The Columbus Dispatch

Jang takes Lotte Championsh­ip lead

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KAPOLEI, Hawaii — Su-Yeon Jang took the Lotte Championsh­ip lead in the completion of the third round Friday morning and opened a three-stroke cushion in the afternoon with a third-round 7-under 65.

The 22-year-old sponsor invite from South Korea had a 17-under 199 total at Ko Olina Golf Club. She completed her second straight 67 in the morning in the rain-delayed event.

Cristie Kerr and Alena Sharp, the 35-year-old Canadian looking for her first LPGA Tour victory, were tied for second. Kerr had a 62 to tie Lizette Salas’ tournament record. emphasized player safety, is leaving the league.

The 45-year-old Blandino wants to spend more time with his family and explore other opportunit­ies. He has young children and the job demands limited his time with them and his wife.

He has been the league’s vice president of officiatin­g since 2013. Blandino joined the NFL in 1994 as an intern and moved through the ranks.

Blandino was an instant replay official from 1999-2003 and worked two Super Bowls and two conference championsh­ip games. He managed the NFL’s instant replay program from 2003-2009, and from 2007-2009 he was director of officiatin­g, supervisin­g day-to-day operations and the game officials’ schedule under Mike Pereira. Harrison scored in the 52nd minute, David Villa added another from 50-plus yards away in the 90th and New York City FC beat the winless Philadelph­ia Union 2-0 on Friday night.

New York City (3-2-1) had lost six of its last nine regular-season away games. Philadelph­ia (0-4-2) has only won once in its last 10 home games.

Harrison settled Ronald Matarrita’s through ball with his right foot and slid a shot with his left for his second goal of the season. Villa chipped goalkeeper Andre Blake from near midfield. semifinal.

The 20-year-old Escobedo gave up 9 inches to the 6-foot10 Isner, and overcame a 35-10 ace disadvanta­ge in the allAmerica­n opening quarterfin­al at Forest Oaks. Isner won the 2013 tournament.

Escobedo will face eighthseed­ed Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil, a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 winner over third-seeded Sam Querrey of the United States.

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