LPGA Tour
NORTH PLAINS, Ore. — Beth Bader shot an 8-under 64 at the Safeway Classic to take a one-stroke lead into the second round at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club.
Bader’s low score came early in the day before the winds picked up and rain moved in over the course west of Portland. Anna Nordqvist and Seon Hwa Lee each had 65s, a stroke in front of a group that were two shots back of Bader.
Bader’s round was her best since 2007. It was her best start to a tournament since the season-opening event in 2003.
Defending champion Cristie Kerr had a 69, playing in a star-studded group with Michelle Wie and Lorena Ochoa.
US Amateur
TULSA, Okla. — Byeong-Hun An has advanced to the semifinals of the U.S. Amateur with his second straight playoff win.
After a 21-hole victory against Stanford junior Steve Ziegler in the quarterfinals, An stands two wins away from making history. The 17-year-old who goes by “Ben” can become both the youngest player to take the U.S. Amateur title.
European Tour
GLENEAGLES, Scotland — Paul Lawrie shot a second straight bogey-free round with a 3-under 69, for a two-stroke lead at the Johnnie Walker Championship.
The 1999 British Open champion had six birdies and an eagle over 36 holes. Jonathan Caldwell (66) of Northern Ireland, Maarten Lafeber (67) of the Netherlands and Daniel Vancsik (69) of Argentina trailed the leader.
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