Houston Chronicle Sunday

Hahn captures lead at Nelson

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James Hahn shot a bogey-free 6-under-par 64 to take the lead after three rounds at the AT&T Byron Nelson at Irving, where Jason Kokrak’s record advantage disappeare­d.

Hahn settled for a 12-under 198 total after his eagle chance at the 16th and a birdie putt at 17 both stopped just inches short. The two-time PGA Tour winner was a stroke ahead of Billy Horschel, who birdied his last three holes for a 66 to take second place alone.

Jason Day had his own string of birdies, five in a row midway through his round and then a 60-footer at the 17th, during a 63 that was the best of the day and got him to 10 under. The world’s No.4 player was tied for third with Kokrak, who shot a 72 after setting a Nelson 36-hole record with a five-stroke lead. In other news: • Lexi Thompson remained in position for her first victory since a rules infraction cost her a major title, shooting a 2-under 69 to take a three-stroke lead over In Gee Chun into the final round of the Kingsmill Championsh­ip at Williamsbu­rg, Va. Thompson is playing her third event since losing the ANA Inspiratio­n in a playoff after being penalized four strokes for a rules violation that a TV viewer reported. She had three birdies and a bogey to reach 14-under 199 on Kingsmill’s River Course. Chun had a 67, making six birdies and two bogeys.

• Fred Funk shot a 2-under 70 to hold onto the third-round lead at the Regions Tradition in Birmingham, Ala. Funk, 60, is at 14-under 202 and has a one-stroke edge over Scott Parel in the first of the PGA Tour Champions’ five majors.

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