Johnson grabs lead at St. Jude

Dustin Johnson shot 7under 63 for his lowest round this year and grabbed a one-stroke lead Friday after 36 holes at the St. Jude Classic in Memphis, Tenn.

With a victory at TPC Southwind, Johnson would reclaim his spot as the world’s top-ranked player going into the U.S. Open next week at Shinnecock Hills. He had four of his seven birdies and an eagle on his back nine for a 29 and finished with a 10-under 130 total.

Ryan Blaum and Andrew Putnam each shot 64 and were tied second, and C.T. Pan (65) and Wesley Bryan (66) followed at 8 under.

Brandt Snedeker shot his best round this year with a 62 that was one stroke off the course record. He was at 7 under.

Curtis Cup

Lilia Vu and Kristen Gillman led the United States to a 4-2 lead over Britain and Ireland in the Curtis Cup at Quaker Ridge in Scarsdale, N.Y. Vu and Gillman beat Alice Hewson and Lily May Humphreys, 4 and 3, in the morning four- ball matches, then joined other partners in the afternoon foursomes for two more victories. Vu and Jennifer Kupcho edged Hewson and India Clyburn, 2 up; and Gillman and Lauren Stephenson beat Paula Grant and Humphreys, 4 and 2. The U.S. team leads the series for amateur women, 28-8-3. It is trying to regain the cup after falling 11½-8½ in 2016 at Dun Laoghaire in Ireland.

PGA Champions

Bernhard Langer returned for a three-week break to shoot an 8-under 64 and take the first-round lead in the PGA Tour Champions Principal Charity Classic in Des Moines, Iowa. Langer, 60, closed the bogey-free round with a 12-foot birdie putt on the par-4 18th at Wakonda Club. He took the brief break in his tour schedule to attend his son’s high school graduation.

LPGA

Two-time champion Anna Nordqvist shot a 5under 66 for a share of the first-round lead with Laura Diaz and Celine Herbin in the ShopRite LPGA Classic in Galloway, N.J.