Pettersen, Oh share lead in Sybase Classic

CLIFTON, N.J. -- Suzann Pettersen and Ji Young Oh seemingly won't have to worry about three-time defending champion Lorena Ochoa making a run at them today in the final round of the Sybase Classic.

There are plenty of other challengers though, including recent major winner Brittany Lincicome, eight-time LPGA winner Paula Creamer and probably the most famous non-winner on tour, 19-year-old Michelle Wie.

Pettersen of Norway and Oh of South Korea shot 3-under 69s yesterday, taking a one-stroke lead over Lincicome after three rounds of the $2 million event that seemingly will have a new champion with Ochoa 10 shots back heading into the final round on the Upper Montclair Country Club.

The biggest story would be Wie winning her first title since the USGA Women's Amateur Public Links Championship in 2003. She turned pro in 2006 but that first win has eluded her.

She had a second in Hawaii earlier this year after blowing a three-stroke lead with eight holes to go.

PGA

Rain shortens play In Texas Open

SAN ANTONIO -- Play has resumed at the Valero Texas Open after a drenching rain suspended third-round play for nearly five hours.

Paul Goydos carried a three-stroke lead over three-time champion Justin Leonard and four others. Only eight golfers finished the round before nearly 2 inches of rain began soaking La Cantera Golf Club.

Tournament officials hoped the leaders could squeeze in nine holes before suspending play and finishing yesterday before the final round.

Goydos was 12-under 128 and holding the biggest lead of his career. Leonard was 9 under and tied for second with Mathias Gronberg, Ted Purdy, John Mallinger and Scott Sterling.

CHAMPIONS

Jones, Fergus tied at wet Regions classic

HOOVER, Ala. -- Gene Jones and Keith Fergus were in the lead at 10 under when play was suspended by rain in the second round of the Regions Charity Classic.

Rain had halted play for four hours in the morning and it was suspended with the threat of storms looming after Jones was 7 under through 14 holes in his second round. Fergus had finished the front nine in 4 under to join him atop the leaderboard.

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