Hubbard finishes strong, leads at Sanderson Farms

Mark Hubbard had five straight back-nine birdies in a 7-under-par 65 for a 15-under 201 total and a one-shot lead entering the Sanderson Farms Championship’s final round in Jackson, Mississippi. Hubbard, 33, has gone 163 starts in six years without winning. Mackenzie Hughes (68) was alone in second. UNLV product Garrick Higgo (68) and two others were three strokes back.

■ LPGA: At The Colony, Texas, Xiyu Lin shot 2-under 69 to tie secondround leader Charley Hull (71) for

The Ascendant lead at 11-under 202 entering the final round. Lydia Ko (67) and Celine Boutier (66) were one stroke back.

■ DP World: At St. Andrews, Scotland, 218th-ranked Richard Mansell doubled his lead to four strokes entering the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship’s final round, shooting 5-under 67 for a 15-under 201 total.