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Norway's Pettersen sole woman in the 60s at Blue Bay LPGA

(Reuters) – Norway’s Suzann Pettersen stormed into contention at the halfway stage of the Blue Bay LPGA with the only sub-70 round on a second day of strong winds and high scores in China. Pettersen, who was accused of showing a lack of sportsmanship after a putt concession row at the Solheim Cup last month, fired four birdies in a three-under-par 69 round to sit second on one-under, one off

Van Zyl's lead cut by chasing pack in Turkey

LONDON (Reuters) – South Africa’s Jaco Van Zyl had his three-shot overnight lead cut to two after the second round of the Turkish Open in Antalya on Friday. He followed his 61 on Thursday with a 69, allowing English pair Richard Bland and Chris Wood to close to within two shots on 12 under par. Fabrizio Zanotti of Paraguay and Frenchman Victor Dubuisson shared fourth place, one shot further back.

Van Zyl's lead cut by chasing pack in Turkey

LONDON (Reuters) – South Africa’s Jaco Van Zyl had his three-shot overnight lead cut to two after the second round of the Turkish Open in Antalya on Friday. He followed his 61 on Thursday with a 69, allowing English pair Richard Bland and Chris Wood to close to within two shots on 12 under par. Fabrizio Zanotti of Paraguay and Frenchman Victor Dubuisson shared fourth place, one shot further back.

Norway's Pettersen sole woman in the 60s at Blue Bay LPGA

(Reuters) – Norway’s Suzann Pettersen stormed into contention at the halfway stage of the Blue Bay LPGA with the only sub-70 round on a second day of strong winds and high scores in China. Pettersen, who was accused of showing a lack of sportsmanship after a putt concession row at the Solheim Cup last month, fired four birdies in a three-under-par 69 round to sit second on one-under, one off

Norway's Pettersen sole woman in the 60s at Blue Bay LPGA

(Reuters) – Norway’s Suzann Pettersen stormed into contention at the halfway stage of the Blue Bay LPGA with the only sub-70 round on a second day of strong winds and high scores in China. Pettersen, who was accused of showing a lack of sportsmanship after a putt concession row at the Solheim Cup last month, fired four birdies in a three-under-par 69 round to sit second on one-under, one off

Thomas misses 59 but grabs lead in Malaysia

American Justin Thomas came close to joining golf’s exclusive 59 club after a spectacular birdie blitz in Malaysia on Friday but instead had to make do with the halfway lead at the PGA Tour’s CIMB Classic. The 22-year-old from Kentucky, in his second year on Tour after a solid rookie season, looked set to achieve golf’s magical mark when he reached 11-under after 15 holes of his second round at

Golf-Thomas misses 59 but grabs lead in Malaysia

(Adds quotes) * Thomas hits nine birdies and an eagle in his round * Leads by one from Steele KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Reuters) – American Justin Thomas came close to joining golf’s exclusive 59 club after a spectacular birdie blitz in Malaysia on Friday but instead had to make do with the halfway lead at the PGA Tour’s CIMB Classic. Overnight leader Scott Piercy fell down the field into

Thomas misses 59 but grabs lead in Malaysia

American Justin Thomas came close to joining golf’s exclusive 59 club after a spectacular birdie blitz in Malaysia on Friday but instead had to make do with the halfway lead at the PGA Tour’s CIMB Classic. The 22-year-old from Kentucky, in his second year on Tour after a solid rookie season, looked set to achieve golf’s magical mark when he reached 11-under after 15 holes of his second round at

Thomas misses 59 but grabs lead in Malaysia

American Justin Thomas came close to joining golf’s exclusive 59 club after a spectacular birdie blitz in Malaysia on Friday but instead had to make do with the halfway lead at the PGA Tour’s CIMB Classic. The 22-year-old from Kentucky, in his second year on Tour after a solid rookie season, looked set to achieve golf’s magical mark when he reached 11-under after 15 holes of his second round at

Golf-Thomas misses 59 but grabs lead in Malaysia

(Adds quotes) * Thomas hits nine birdies and an eagle in his round * Leads by one from Steele KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Reuters) – American Justin Thomas came close to joining golf’s exclusive 59 club after a spectacular birdie blitz in Malaysia on Friday but instead had to make do with the halfway lead at the PGA Tour’s CIMB Classic. Overnight leader Scott Piercy fell down the field into