Toledo takes Champions lead

Wearing a green shirt in a nod to Mexico’s soccer team, Esteban Toledo birdied four of the last six holes Saturday for a 6-under 66 and the lead in the American Family Insurance Championship.

Five strokes behind tournament host Steve Stricker after an opening 69 in rain Friday at University Ridge, the 55-year-old Mexican player had six birdies in a bogey-free round to reach 9-under 135.

“I wear this shirt three days ago and I wash it myself last night so I can wear green today,” Toledo said. “It worked. I wish I can wear this tomorrow, but tomorrow I’m coming in black and white.”

In Russia on Saturday in the World Cup, Mexico beat South Korea 2-1 to improve to 2-0 and close in on a spot in the round of 16. Toledo won the last of his four PGA Tour Champions titles in 2016. each shot 6-under 65 Saturday to share the second-round lead in the NW Arkansas Championship.

Lee, the Volvik Championship last month in Michigan, bogeyed her final hole to drop into a tie with the 19-year-old Japanese player at 13-under 129.

The 22-year-old Australian is ranked ninth in the world and in search of her fifth career victory.

Third-ranked Lexi Thompson matched the low round of the day with a 64 to get to 11 under.

Ariya Jutanugarn and Celine Boutier were both 10 under.

First-round leader Gaby Lopez followed her opening 63 with a 75 to drop to 4 under. Fellow former Arkansas star Stacy Lewis also was 4 under after a 72.

JOHN WOIKE — HARTFORD COURANT VIA AP John Huh hits his tee shot on the second hole during the third round of the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn., Saturday.