Im shoots 65, passes Hagy at AmEx golf Etc. …
LA QUINTA, Calif. — Sungjae Im shot a 7-under 65 on Friday at The American Express to take a one-stroke lead over first-round leader Brandon Hagy and four others. Im had seven birdies in a bogey-free round on the Stadium Course at PGA West, highlighted by three in four holes around the turn. He banged in a 22-footer and an 18-footer for consecutive birdies late in his round.
Hagy was in position to join Im at 11 under, but he bogeyed his final hole with a tee shot into the fairway bunker to finish his 70.
LPGA: In Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Danielle Kang continued to sail along at the season-opening Tournament of Champions, shooting a 6-under 65 to stretch her lead to two shots. Nelly Korda was second after a 66.
PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS: In La’upulehu-Kona, Hawaii, Jerry Kelly and Darren Clarke shared the second-round lead in the Mitsubishi Electric Championship. Kelly birdied the 18th for a 5-under 67 to match Clarke at 13-under 131 with a round left in the first event of the year.
TENNIS: Five-time Australian Open finalist Andy Murray withdrew from the Australian Open, saying Friday he could not figure out a workable quarantine that would allow him to compete amid the coronavirus pandemic.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Due to COVID-19 issues with the Boise State men, their series finale against Fresno State on Friday was postponed.
In Laramie, Wyo., Kenny ■ Foster had 15 points and seven rebounds as Wyoming (9-5, 3-4 MWC) beat Nevada (10-6, 5-4), 71-64.
In Colorado Springs, Jordan Schakel had 18 points to lead five San Diego State players in double figures as the Aztecs (10-4, 4-3 MWC) easily defeated Air Force (4-9, 2-7), 98-61.
HORSE RACING: The California Horse Racing Board voted to let stand a decision by stewards at Santa Anita and leave Justify as the winner of the 2018 Santa Anita Derby. Stewards at Santa Anita last month decided to dismiss complaints filed by the current racing board in the combined cases of Justify and Hoppertunity, both of whom had scopolamine detected in post-race samples following their victories. Both horses were trained by Bob Baffert.