Day: May 19, 2018

Golf: Leishman leads Wise by one at low-scoring Byron NelsonGolf: Leishman leads Wise by one at low-scoring Byron Nelson

Early-starter Leishman rolled in six birdies, including a 55-footer at the 12th, against one bogey, to finish two rounds at 15-under 127 at Trinity Forest Golf Club after his sparkling 61 on Thursday. South African-born Wise, who started hours after Leishman, came close to catching the Australian with an eight-under 63. Six birdies and an eagle put the 21-year-old at 14-under 128, a stroke ahead of American Brian Gay, whose nine-under 62 was the low round of the day.

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In Gee Chun leads LPGA Tour’s rainy Kingsmill ChampionshipIn Gee Chun leads LPGA Tour’s rainy Kingsmill Championship

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — In Gee Chun shot a 5-under 66 on Friday to take the lead in the suspended second round of the LPGA Tour’s Kingsmill Championship. Three-quarters of an inch of rain fell overnight, delaying the start of play an hour. Storms developed again in the afternoon and play was suspended for more than hour, then finally called for day at 7:25 p.m. Chun played in the morning The South Korean star had six birdies and a bogey to get to 11-under 131. Austin Ernst (65) and Nasa Hataoka (66) were a stroke back. Ariya Jutanugarn (67) and Angel Yin (66) were 9 under, and Megan Khang (67) was in at 8 under. Jessica Korda also was 8 under with four holes to play.

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