Irwin Keeps Morgan in His Sights

Gil Morgan shot a three-under-par 69 Saturday to take a one-stroke lead after two rounds of the Ameritech Senior Open at Kemper Lakes Golf Course in Long Grove, Ill.

However, Hale Irwin, the top player on the senior tour this season, blazed into contention with a 66 that left him at 137, one off the pace. Jerry McGee, who shot 68, was an additional two strokes back.

Irwin birdied three holes on the first nine to go four under, and continued his charge with birdies on the 11th, 12th and 14th.

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Annika Sorenstam shot a six-under 66 to take a one-stroke lead over Hiroshi Kobayashi after three rounds of the LPGA Michelob Light Classic.

Sorenstam birdied the par-four 12th hole as Kobayashi, the second-round leader, took a double bogey, and the three-shot swing gave Sorenstam a one-shot lead.

Sorenstam completed 54 holes of the 6,337-yard Forest Hills Country Club course in St. Louis at 11-under 205. Kobayashi got within a stroke by closing with a birdie at No. 18, completing a round of 69 that left her at 206.

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The third round of the Memorial tournament was suspended after relentless rain turned the Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, into an unplayable swamp.

Tournament officials said they would try to complete the full 72 holes today, but the forecast is for more rain.