Sunday, July 14, 2002
Sluman on fire, takes lead
The Associated Press
MILWUAKEE — Jeff Sluman fired an 8-under-par 63 on Saturday to take a two-stroke lead over Steve Lowery (64) after three rounds at the Greater Milwaukee Open.
Sluman also was the leader after 54 holes last year only to card a 1-over 72 on Sunday to finish in a tie for 10th.
This time, thanks to his 54-hole GMO record 193 total, he's within range of the tournament record of minus-24. Loren Roberts carded a 260 in 2000.
Kirk Triplett, who began the day tied with Sluman and Tommy Armour III atop the leaderboard, shot a 4-under 67 and is alone in third place four strokes back.
Armour shot an even-par 71, falling eight strokes back.
Jamie Farr Classic
SYLVANIA, Ohio — Karrie Webb, who has won as many LPGA Tour events as Beth Bauer has played, shot a 5-under-par 66 to share the lead with the rookie after the third round of the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic.
Webb, with 27 wins in a glittering seven-year career, jumped from being just another name on the leaderboard to the top spot with a string of four birdies on the back nine.
Bauer started the day two shots behind Laura Diaz and shot a 67 to match Webb at 10-under-par 203.
Rachel Teske, one of Webb's principal rivals back in their amateur days in Australia, shot a 64 to move a shot back at 204. Heather Bowie had a 66 and was at 205. First-round leader Laura Diaz and Kelli Kuehne were another stroke back.
Senior Players Championship
DEARBORN, Mich. — Mike McCullough shot a 5-under 67 to reach 12-under and take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the Senior Players Championship.
Hubert Green, who tied the course record with a 63 Friday and took a three-stroke lead into the third round, shot 1-under. He will begin Sunday one stroke behind McCullough.
Stewart Ginn is alone in third at 8-under after shooting 70.
Two-time champion Raymond Floyd, who had the best day with a 65, is at 7 under along with Doug Tewell, Larry Nelson, and first-round leader Hale Irwin.
Scottish Open
LUSS, Scotland — Fredrik Jacobson had the lead in the Scottish Open, just not the margin he wanted, after an even-par 71 that let at least 10 players back into the tournament.
Jacobson started the third round with a four-stroke lead. After making a 5-foot par putt on the final hole, his lead was down to one over Eduardo Romero of Argentina, and nine other players were within four shots.
Romero matched the best round of the day — a 6-under 65 with birdies on three of the last four holes.
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Sluman on fire, takes lead
