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Sorenstam within 1 of Young Kim’s lead (AP)

While almost everyone else in the field scrambled for pars, Annika Sorenstam started her second round with three straight birdies. A weekend charge looks very possible for the world’s No. 2 player. Sorenstam shot a 4-under 67 on the Soffer course Friday, drawing her within one shot of Young Kim at the midway point of the inaugural event, being contested at Turnberry Isle.

Clarke takes 1-shot lead in Asian Open (AP)

Northern Ireland’s Darren Clarke shot a 5-under 67 in the third round Saturday to take a one-stroke lead at the Asian Open. Clarke, a Ryder Cup regular, moved to 9-under 207 for a one-shot lead over second-round co-leader Robert-Jan Derksen (69) of the Netherlands. England’s Robert Dinwiddie finished strongly to record the best round of the day, a 6-under 66, to move a stroke behind Derksen.

McCarron 1 off Scott’s lead at Nelson (AP)

They were words Scott McCarron had to wonder if he’d ever say again in regards to playing golf. “It was a lot of fun,” McCarron said, smiling broadly after his bogey-free 66 Friday got him within a stroke of the lead at the EDS Byron Nelson Championship. McCarron played for seven months with a muscle torn away from the bone in his elbow before surgery in August 2006 to repair the problem.