Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

PGA to finish today

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Jhonattan Vegas birdied two of five holes he was able to play in the rain- delayed third round of the Zurich Classic on Sunday in Avondale, La., giving him a share of the lead with Brian Stuard. Tournament officials shortened the event to 54 holes to finish today. Vegas made birdie putts from beyond 7 feet on the first two holes to reach 13 under, then parred three consecutiv­e before steady rain, accompanie­d by intermitte­nt thunder, forced organizers to clear the water- logged TPC Louisiana after little more than two hours of play. Stuard, who has not made a bogey in the tournament, had one birdie in the round. Like Vegas, he’ll resume play on the sixth hole. Rain, which also delayed play Thursday and Saturday, is again forecast today.

Jenny Shin won the Volunteers of America Texas Shootout on Sunday for her first LPGA Tour victory, pulling away for a two- stroke victory at Las Colinas in Irving, Texas. Making her 135th tour start, Shin closed with a 4- under 67 to finish at 14- under 270. Third- round leader Gerina Piller, the area resident seeking her first tour victory, birdied the final hole for a 73 to tie for second with South Koreans Amy Yang and Mi Jung Hur. Former Arkansas Razorbacks Stacy Lewis and Gaby Lopez finished in a four- way tie for 19th place at 3 under and won $ 14,648 apiece.

Seamus Power took advantage of the other leaders’ late problems to win the United Leasing & Finance Championsh­ip in Newburgh, Ind., for his first Web. com Tour title. Power, 39, closed with a bogey- free 5- under 67 at Victoria National to finish at 12- under 276. He birdied the par- 4 17th and parred the par4 18th. Third- round leader Adam Schenk, Cody Gribble and Jonathan Randolph finished a stroke back. Scott Gardiner ( Farmington) finished tied for 31st at even par and won $ 3,660. Sebastian Cappelen suffered through an 11- 0ver par 83 to finish 10 over for the tournament for a tie for 64th and $ 1,506.

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