Golf: Simpson breaks from pack at Colonial

FORT WORTH, TEXAS— Webb Simpson shot a 3-under 67 on Saturday to break out of a crowd and take the third-round lead at the Colonial.

At 9-under 201, Simpson was two strokes ahead of Danny Lee and Paul Casey after both of them made long birdie putts at the 18th hole. Stewart Cink and Kevin Kisner were three strokes off the lead.

Part of a four-way tie for the 36-hole lead, Simpson went ahead alone to stay after consecutive birdies to start his back nine. He made a six-foot birdie putt at the 387-yard 10th and a 12-footer at the 630yard 11th before finishing with seven consecutive pars.

It is only the second time in 12 years at Colonial for the 54-hole leader to have more than a one-stroke advantage.

Defending champion Jordan Spieth shot a 68 with a caddy switch after making the

turn, and was at 4-under. Graham DeLaet (71) of Weyburn, Sask., and Adam Hadwin (72) of Abbotsford, B.C., were the low Canadians at 4-over.

Feng leads in Michigan: Whether she realized it or not, Shanshan Feng finished the third round of the LPGA Volvik Championship in first place.

Feng, who insists she tries to ignore leaderboards at this stage of a tournament, shot a 6-under 66 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over Lizette Salas in Ann Arbor, Mich. Feng’s bogey-free round left her at 15 under for the tournament as she pursues her seventh career victory.

Salas (67) was one shot ahead of Suzann Pettersen (69). Second-round leader Sung Hyun Park (72) was tied for fourth with Jeong Eun Lee (68) at 12under.

Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont., shot a 72 and is 7-under.