Day, Compton share Zurich Classic lead
Erik Compton birdied four of six holes after a nearly six-hour rain delay Saturday in Avondale, La., giving the two-time heart transplant recipient a share of the lead with Jason Day early in the third round of the rain-plagued Zurich Classic.
Compton and Day were at 13 under, a shot ahead of Justin Rose, Blayne Barber, Jerry Kelly and David Hearn at TPC Louisiana when play was suspended because of darkness.
Compton finished six holes, and Day played three. Before rain halted play at 12:14 p.m., Day finished off a 7-under 65 to take the second-round lead.
A strong storm moved that moved through the area downed at least one tree and toppled tables. Play resumed at 5:57 p.m. and was suspended for the day at 7:32 p.m.
PGA Tour officials said play is scheduled to resume at 7:30 a.m. today. The players will not be repaired for the final round.
Other tournaments
Legends of Golf: Boyhood rivals Ian Woosnam and Sandy Lyle took a twostroke lead in the Champions Tour event in Ridgedale, Mo. Woosnam and Lyle shot a 6-under 64 in better-play play to reach 13 under. Former Ohio State teammates John Cook and Joey Sindelar were tied for second with Corey Pavin and Duffy Waldforf. In the Legends Division for players 65 and older, Larry Nelson and Larry Fleisher had a four-stroke lead at 11 under. They had a 66 after opening with a 47 on the par-3 course. Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player were tied for second with Butch Baird and Al Geiberger. The Legends Division will close today with nine holes of better ball on the par-3 course.
China Open: Defending champion Alexander Levy faltered down the stretch after a stellar start in Shanghai, setting up a fourway tie for the lead heading into the final round. Levy sank four birdies in his opening four holes before mistakes started to creep into his game, allowing David Howell, Li Haotong and Wu Ashun to catch him at 8-under 208. Levy settled for a 1-under 71. Howell had five birdies in a seven-hole stretch to shoot a 68, while Li and Wu each carded 69s.
Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic: Brooke Henderson had a one-shot lead and lost momentum going into the final round in Daly City, Calif. Henderson led by as many as five shots on a chilly afternoon at Lake Merced until making bogeys on her final two holes. Henderson, 17, from Canada, had to settle for an even-par 72 and the lead over Morgan Pressel and Min Seo Kwak. Pressel birdied four of her final six holes for a 67 on a day when the course average was 74.6. Kwak had a 69. Those were the only two rounds in the 60s. Henderson was denied a waiver for the age minimum of 18 to try to join the LPGA Tour. She is hopeful a victory today can change that. Topranked Lydia Ko was fourth at 6 under after a 71. The defending champion turned 18 Friday.