Compton, Day lead rainy Zurich
Erik Compton birdied four of six holes after a nearly sixhour rain delay Saturday, giving the two-time heart transplant recipient a share of the lead with Jason Day early in the third round of the rain-plagued Zurich Classic near New Orleans.
Compton and Day were at 13 under, a shot ahead of Justin Rose, Blayne Barber, Jerry Kelly and David Hearn at TPC Louisiana when play was suspended because of darkness.
Compton finished six holes, and Day played three. Before rain halted play at 12:14 p.m. CDT, Day finished off a 7-under 65 to take the second-round lead. A strong storm that moved through the area downed at least one tree and toppled tables. Play resumed at 5:57 p.m. and was suspended for the day at 7:32 p.m.
PGA Tour officials said play is scheduled to resume at 7:30 a.m. Sunday.
Champions Tour: Boyhood rivals Ian Woosnam and Sandy Lyle took a two-stroke lead at the Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf at Big Cedar Lodge in Ridgedale, Mo.
Woosnam and Lyle shot a 6-under 64 in better-ball play on Buffalo Ridge’s regulation Springs course to reach 13 under. Play will close Sunday on the par-3 course with nine holes of modified alternate shot and nine of better ball.
Woosnam and Lyle grew up about 20 miles apart, with Lyle in Scotland and Woosnam in Wales.
Former Ohio State teammates John Cook and Joey Sindelar were tied for second with Corey Pavin and Duffy Waldforf. Cook and Sindelar, the first-round leaders after a 60 on the regulation course, had a 53 on the par-3 layout. Pavin and Waldorf shot a 53 on the par-3 course.
In the Legends Division for players 65 and older, Larry Nelson and Larry Fleisher had a four-stroke lead at 11 under. They had a 66 at Buffalo Springs after opening with a 47 on the par-3 course. Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player were tied for second with Butch Baird and Al Geiberger.
European Tour: Defending champion Alexander Levy, David Howell, Li Haotong and Wu Ashun share the lead at 8-under 208 going into the final round of the China Open in Shanghai. Levy is aiming to be the first repeat champion in the 20-year history of the event.