Lindberg in major control at ANA

Pernilla Lindberg took advantage of playing partner Sung Hyun Park’s late collapse to take a threestroke lead Saturday in the ANA Inspiration in Rancho Mirage, Calif.

Lindberg shot a 2-under 70 on another hot and mostly calm day at Mission Hills, putting the 31-yearold Swede in position to make the major championship her first professional victory.

Amy Olson was second after a 68. The 25-year-old former North Dakota State star — and the LPGA Tour’s only certified public accountant — also is seeking her first win as a pro.

Lindberg was two strokes behind Park after the South Korean made her third straight birdie on the par-5 11th. The group was then put on the clock for slow play, and Park dropped five strokes in the next five holes.

The U.S. Women’s Open champion bogeyed Nos. 12 and 13, had a double bogey on the par-4 14th after taking two shots to get out of the back bunker, and bogeyed the 16th.

Lindberg broke the tournament 54-hole mark at 14-under 202.

Park finished with a 74 to fall into a tie for third at 10 under.

Inbee Park had a 67 to get into the group at 10 under with Moriya Jutanugarn (66), Jennifer Song (68), Jodi Ewart Shadoff (69) and Charley Hull (69).

PGA Tour: Ian Poulter put himself in position for a last-minute invitation to the Masters after a near miss last week, shooting a 7-under 65 on Saturday to surge into a share of the lead at the Houston Open in Humble, Texas.

Poulter followed an openinground 73 that had him packing his bags in anticipation of a missed cut with rounds of 64 and 65 to reach 14-under 202 at the Golf Club of Houston. Beau Hossler shot a 69 to match Poulter.

It was the first time since 2012 that Poulter had consecutive rounds of 65 or better.