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OFF-FORM LEE WESTWOOD SACKS COACH PETER COWEN

FROM THE DAILY TELEGRAPH WEBSITE

By JAMES CORRIGAN
Lee Westwood has wasted no time in making the radical changes he believes are necessary to recover his

The Englishman has parted company with his long-time coach and appointed a new caddie in the wake of his missed cut at the US PGA.

The split with Pete Cowen is a surprise. The Yorkshireman initially guided Westwood through the successful start of his career and, after leaving him and suffering a dramatic slump, the Worksop golfer returned to Cowen in 2006.
 Since then, Westwood has won a dozen titles, racked up seven top threes in the majors and reigned as world No 1.

But after flops in the last two majors, Westwood decided to act. “Lee admits he needed to shake things up because he’d lost his focus and his enthusiasm a bit, because he wasn’t getting the rewards for his long game,” said his manager, Chubby Chandler.

Westwood cut a frustrated figure when he left Kiawah Island with an eight-over total, despite having led the tee-to-green stats. His short game has once again ruined a campaign which started so promisingly with a tie for third at the Masters.

He was in contention at the US Open, before he eventually came 10th, but since the French Open at the start of July he has bafflingly lost his renowned consistency. Chandler explained the rational behind the decision to cut ties with Cowen, the much-vaunted adviser whose clients have won three majors in the last three years.

Parting company with Pete is because he’s passing on advice to Lee, but he’s not around to follow it through,” he said. “Lee is very structured about going to the gym, but not about practising – so when Graeme [McDowell] and Pete’s other players are booking him, Lee is leaving it late and is having to work around them.
“Pete was here for two days with Graeme this week when Lee wanted to work with him, so it just wasn’t working out. Lee’s the sort who needs someone standing over him, making him hit chip after chip and telling him what he’s doing wrong. It’s not like he’s got the yips or anything – he just needs to improve his technique.”
Westwood will try out a different coach in a five-day trial beginning the end of this week.
“Lee’s not going to have a long-game coach for the foreseeable future — there’s nothing wrong with that part of his game, as you could see from the fact that he topped the greens in regulation stats here,” he said.
“But we’re going to put a few things in place – including a new short game coach. This man is not one of the usual suspects – it’s someone a bit different.
“Lee needs to try something different with his chipping and putting – he’s never been the greatest chipper, but his putting also needs work, he knows that. When you miss the cut after that, it gets even more frustrating, and that probably brought matters to a head.”
Westwood will have a new man on the bag when he plays at next week’s Barclays Championship in New York. Michael Waite has been filling in for Billy Foster since he injured a knee, but Westwood will now use the Zimbabwean Mike Kerr for two months up to and including the Ryder Cup in Chicago. Kerr works for Alvaro Quiros, but the Spaniard is taking an extended break.

SUPERMAC EQUALS SANDYHILLS PRO RECORD

Paul McKechnie (Braid Hills) equalled Craig Ronalds seven-year-old professional course record with a seven-under-par 63 to win the top prize of £1,346 in today's Sandyhlls pro-am at the Glasgow venue. McKechnie had a bogey-free round studded with birdies at the first, fourth, ninth, 10th, 11th, 12th and 16th. Hewon by two shots from joint runners-up Chris Kelly (Cawder) and Ed Wood (Crow Wood) who each earned £942. David Orr (Mearns Castle) steered the New City Palace trio of Peter Simm (handicap 13), Simon Tsang (18) and Mark Sang (18) to victory in the team event with a net score of 15-under-par 55.  LEADING PRO SCORES Par 70 63 Paul McKechnie (Braid Hills) (£1,346) 65 Chris Kelly (Cawder), Ed Wood (Crow Wood) (£942 each) 66 Scott Henderson (Kings Links), Graham Fox (Rowallan Castle) (£545 each) 67 Mark King (Kingsfield), Gareth Hardy, Stephen Gray (Hayston) (£350 each). 68 Chris Currie (Caldwell), David Orr (Mearns Castle) (£242 each). 69 Anthony Mackrell (Playsport), Patrick Walker (Ballumbie Castle), Greig Hutcheon (Banchory) (£188 each). 70 Jonathan Sharp (Carrick on Loch Lomond), John Ruth (Clydeway), Neil Fenwick (Dunbar), Paul Betty (Hamilton), Robert Arnott (Bishopbriggs), Craig Matheson (Falkirk Tryst), Graeme Brown (Montrose Links) (£121 each).

71 Andrew MacPherson (Affordable Golf), Neil Colquhoun (Merchants of Edinburgh), Brian Mason (Callaway Golf).
72 Craig Ronald (Carluke), Andrew Marshall (Houston GR), Lee Vannet (Carnoustie Links), Martin Shaw (Whitecraigs)
72 Craig Ronald (Carluke), Andrew Marshall (Houston GR), Lee Vannet (Carnoustie Links), Martin Shaw (Whitecraigs)

RORY McILROY LEADS BY THREE IN US PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

US PGA THIRD ROUND LEADERBOARD

FROM THE BBC SPORT WEBSITE

• -7: McIlroy (NI)
• -4: Pettersson (Swe)
• -3: Scott (Aus), Van Pelt (US), Immelman (SA)
• -2 : Stricker (US), Hanson (Swe), Singh (Fij), Woods (US)
• Selected others: -1: McDowell (NI), Donaldson (Wal), Poulter (Eng), Lynn (Eng), Harrington
• +2: Rose (Eng)
• +3: Lawrie (Sco)
• +8: Donald (Eng), Laird (Sco)

Rory McIlroy takes a three-shot lead into the final round of the US PGA Championship at Kiawah Island after carding a five-under 67 in a rain-delayed third round.

The Northern Irishman hit five birdies in eight holes before a thunderstorm prematurely ended Saturday's play.
Successive birdies on the 15th and 16th lifted him to seven under, ahead of Sweden's Carl Pettersson on four under.
Tiger Woods sank three birdies on Sunday morning to reach two under.
Woods had tumbled down the leaderboard on Saturday after carding three bogeys in just seven holes before his round was curtailed.
The former world number one resumed his third round with an eight-foot par putt on the eighth, which he missed to drop to level par for the tournament.
However, he rolled in birdies on the 11th, 13th and 16th to get to three under before dropping a shot on the short 17th after failing to get up and down from a bunker.
The mid-round break did not help Fiji's Vijay Singh, who had led with Woods on four under at halfway.
A couple of birdies had helped him move to six under and share the lead with McIlroy but he played the back nine in four over par to join Woods on two under.

MyGolfRanking.co.uk, Fife Golfing Association

 Week ending 5 August 2012:

1 G Brooksbank (Falkland) 1033.33 points

2 O McCue (Kirkcaldy) 1006.25, 3 K Russell (Dunfermline) 1000, 4 G Cramb (Canmore) 982.17, 5 M Elvin (Forrester Park) 975, 6 M Rickard (Cupar) 962.5, 7 C Nelson (St Michaels) 950, 8 T Cascarino (Ballingry) 945.83, 9 DGG Begbie (Ladybank) 944.32, 10 TG Caldwell (Burntisland GH) 941.67, 11 J Henderson (Ladybank) 940.04, 12= I Fleming (Auchterderran) 937.5, B Mustard (Dunnikier Park) 937.5, 14 M Cull (St Michaels) 916.67, 15 B McGowan (Thornton) 913, 16 G Angus (Scotscraig) 911.63, 17= TW Corke (St Andrews GC) 908.33, G Lowe (Pitreavie) 908.33, 19 BAA Kinsley (St Andrews GC) 907.14, 20 RJ Tait (Leven Thistle) 906.25.

For ranking lists of participating clubs, the full Fife and National ranking lists and How It Works, visit www.MyGolfRanking.co.uk

BROBERG WINS AGAIN ON CHALLENGE TOUR

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Kristoffer Broberg produced one of the most incredible finishes in recent European Challenge Tour history when the Swede holed a 60 foot birdie putt in the second play-off hole at the Norwegian Challenge to clinch a second win in as many weeks.

Broberg and Alvaro Velasco had finished regular play tied for the lead on 22 under par at Byneset GK, after a two under par 70 and three under par 69 respectively, before two pars at the first play-off hole meant they returned to the 18^th tee to do it all over again.

Velasco, the 2010 Challenge Tour Number One, gained the advantage from the tee the second time out when he found the middle of the fairway while Broberg found the rough on the right. When the Swede’s second shot came up 60 foot short of the pin, the Spaniard looked odds on favourite to clinch a third Challenge Tour title.

He caught his approach thick, however, and could only land the ball five foot nearer to the flag than Broberg, who proceeded to roll the ball into the back of the cup from a seemingly impossible distance before Velasco’s birdie putt missed to the right by a matter of inches.

Incredibly, Broberg’s Challenge Tour record now reads: three appearances - tied ninth place in the first, a win at last week’s Finnish Challenge and another title this week.

“It was amazing,” said the 26 year old, who had already won twice in Norway in just over a year on a Nordic satellite tour. “I’m so happy right now. I was so tired from the last two weeks I almost just wanted it to be finished but to finish it like that was just incredible.

“That’s definitely the biggest putt I have holed in a position like that. My drive was a little to the right on the final play-off hole and I hit a six iron but I didn’t strike it like I would have liked to. Even then, I still didn’t let myself think that I wasn’t going to win.

“I played so so up until the play-off. I made a lot of pars and didn’t really get going at any time. I was constantly hitting the ball past the pin and then two putting a lot.

“But I can’t believe I've won two in a row, it’s just amazing. The key has been confidence. After last week’s win I came into this week with a lot of confidence and feeling I could win the tournament.”

Both Broberg and Velasco made cagey starts to the final round, playing in the last group alongside former Ryder Cup player Oliver Wilson, as they each parred the opening six holes. Broberg picked up a birdie at the par five seventh hole while his Spanish counter-part gained two shots at the sixth and seventh to move into the tied lead.

Broberg continued to rack up the pars – nine in a row from the eighth hole – while a bogey at the 12^th and a birdie at the 16^th for Velasco meant the two players were neck and neck stepping onto the 17^th tee.

They both birdied the short par five before a par each at the final hole meant it would go to extra holes and, while Velasco was disappointed to lose out in such a fashion, he showed nothing but admiration for Broberg’s winning putt.

“There is nothing you can do or say about that,” said Velasco. “It was just a great putt. I tried to tie but I was too far from the hole so it was difficult. I was between clubs for the second shot and I tried to smash the shorter club but I caught too much grass.

“It’s still a positive week. I wasn’t playing too well recently and then I had a break and this week I showed that I’m back so I’m looking forward to the next few weeks.

“It’s been up and down since I won the Challenge Tour Rankings in 2010 and now I can take positives from this week and get my confidence back.”

Argentina’s Rafa Echenique finished in third place a shot back after closing with a six under par round of 66 while experienced campaigners Steven O’Hara (65) and Wilson (68) finished in a tie for fourth place on 20 under par.

FINAL TOTALS

Par 284 (4x71)

266 K Broberg (Swe) 67 64 65 70, A Velasco (Esp) 65 65 67 69 (Broberg won play-off at second extra hole).

267 R Echenique (Arg) 69 65 67 66,

268 S O'Hara (Sco) 67 67 69 65, O Wilson (Eng) 68 62 70 68,

269 F Praegant (Aut) 69 67 69 64, J Dantorp (Swe) 70 65 67 67, M Tullo (Chi) 67 68 69 65,

270 A Tadini (Ita) 67 71 68 64, J Walters (RSA) 70 68 67 65, B An (Kor) 68 67 68 67, A Kaleka (Fra) 68 68 68 66, A Domingo (Esp) 72 67 64 67,

271 C Doak (Sco) 69 66 68 68, A Engell (am) (Nor) 69 68 65 69, S Brown (Eng) 69 66 69 67, A Bernadet (Fra) 69 64 68 70,

272 G Stal (Fra) 68 66 69 69, M Southgate (Eng) 74 65 63 70, K Borsheim (Nor) 70 68 66 68,

273 B Koepka (USA) 68 70 68 67, N Kearney (Irl) 70 67 70 66, V Riu (Fra) 67 69 68 69, C Lloyd (Eng) 68 68 68 69,

274 T Ferreira (RSA) 71 67 70 66, J Senior (Eng) 67 68 69 70, S Kim (Kor) 70 66 69 69,

275 J Mommo (Fin) 70 67 71 67, J Busby (Eng) 68 68 73 66, A Högberg (Swe) 68 70 68 69, M Nixon (Eng) 70 67 72 66, D Küpper (Ger) 70 67 70 68,

276 A Otaegui (Esp) 67 69 71 69, B Chapellan (Fra) 69 68 69 70, M Delpodio (Ita) 67 69 70 70, D Geminiani (Ita) 69 66 69 72, E Bertheussen (Nor) 68 68 70 70, M Crespi (Ita) 73 66 65 72,

277 M Kieffer (Ger) 67 70 71 69, N Dougherty (Eng) 72 67 69 69, D Ulrich (Sui) 70 68 68 71, L Richard (Bel) 70 68 69 70, M Glauert (Ger) 69 69 67 72, F McGuirk (Eng) 72 67 68 70, A Perrino (Ita) 70 69 69 69, M Haines (Eng) 66 72 68 71, J Garcia Pinto (Esp) 68 68 71 70,

278 G Clark (Eng) 70 69 70 69, H Bacher (Aut) 70 67 70 71, S Jeppesen (Swe) 70 69 69 70, A McArthur (Sco) 67 67 74 70,

279 G Lockerbie (Eng) 69 67 71 72, E Kofstad (Nor) 71 68 74 66, K Eriksson (Swe) 71 68 71 69,

280 C Aronsen (Nor) 73 65 72 70, P Gustafsson (Swe) 69 69 69 73, R McGowan (Eng) 70 69 70 71, A Kristiansen (Nor) 73 66 71 70,

281 S Wakefield (Eng) 71 68 69 73,

282 J Rask (Swe) 69 69 72 72,

283 S Walker (Eng) 70 68 69 76,

285 G Dear (Sco) 69 70 74 72,

286 M Eliasson (Swe) 71 66 70 79,

STANDARD LIFE LEVEN GOLD MEDAL THIRD-ROUND TOTALS

206 Daniel Young (Craigie Hill) 69 70 67

211 Scott Borrowman (Dollar) 72 70 69

212 Graham Gordon (Newmachar) 74 70 68
213 Stephen Speirs (Australia) 72 71 70

216 Gordon Stevenson (Whitecraigs) 74 76 66, James Ross (Royal Burgess) 67 71 78

217 Paul Drake (Pumpherston) 73 73 71, James Hendrick Pollok) 71 75 71, Fraser Moore (Glenbervie) 74 70 73.

218 Steven Rennie (Drumpellier) 73 75 70, David Paterson (Leven GS) 72 71 75, lan Suttherland (Ladybank) 71 75 72.219 Graham Robertson (Silverknowes) 76 72 71, Greg Forrester (Lundin) 74 74 71, Elliot Wilson (Goswick) 73 75 71.

Mr Neil Henderson

73 + 73 + 73 219 Glen Golf Club

Mr Alexander Culverwell

81 + 70 + 70 221 Dunbar Golf Club

Mr Charlie MacNeal

73 + 76 + 72 221 Troon Welbeck

Mr Scott Larkin

73 + 77 + 73 223 Royal Aberdeen Golf

Mr Keith Shanks

72 + 76 + 75 223 Elie Golf House Club

Mr Niall McMullen

76 + 76 + 72 224 Lochgelly Golf Club

Mr John Mathers

74 + 77 + 73 224 Haggs Castle Golf Club

Mr Gordon Miller

73 + 78 + 73 224 Cawder Golf Club

Mr John Laurie

73 + 76 + 75 224 Glasgow Golf Club

Mr Craig Ross

71 + 76 + 77 224 Kirkhill Golf Club

Mr Ross Kane

74 + 71 + 79 224 Grangemouth Golf Clu

Mr Chris Robb

71 + 74 + 79 224 Meldrum House

Mr David Mitchell

75 + 79 + 71 225 Leven Thistle Golf C

Mr Sean McGarvey

74 + 76 + 75 225 Glencorse Golf Club

Mr Sam Binning

78 + 75 + 73 226 Ranfurly Castle Golf

Mr Steven Smith

73 + 75 + 78 226 Dalmahoy Hotel Golf

Mr Mark Anderson

76 + 76 + 75 227 Leven Thistle Golf C

Mr Conor O'Neil

73 + 73 + 81 227 Pollok Golf Club

Mr Malcolm Pennycott

74 + 80 + 74 228 Whiting Bay Golf Clu

Mr Neil Beattie

75 + 77 + 76 228 St Andrews New

Mr Kevin Duncan

72 + 80 + 76 228 McDonald (Ellon)

Mr Jack Harling

76 + 78 + 75 229 Banchory Golf Club

Mr Richard Barr

74 + 78 + 78 230 Newmachar Golf Club

Mr John Duff

73 + 78 + 79 230 Newmachar Golf Club

Mr Keith Shanks

72 + 79 + 86 237 Elie Golf House ClubCLUB2000 (v15)
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HUGH HUNTER'S CLACKMANNAN COUNTY NEWS

  IT’S A GOOD TIME FOR WEE COUNTY GOLF

With Alva’s Lawrence Allan representing Scotland in the Boys Home Internationals last week, and Dollar’s Scott Borrowman in the Scottish team for the Men’s Home Internationals, it should give Clackmannanshire locals a sense of pride in their golfers.

Allan played in all three Boys International matches at County Louth just north of Dublin---- a 7000 plus yard layout that has been used for the Irish Open.  His statistics of two wins from six matches do not do justice to his fine play over the three days.

All his matches were close and of a very high standard.  His play in the closing holes was impressive, and he can be proud of the many good shots played under a bit of pressure. 

It was a good start in the foursomes against Wales--- partnered by Scottish champion Craig Howie, the pair recorded a 1 hole win thanks to a 10ft putt on the 18th

 from Lawrence.  However he fell in the singles by 2/1 to Welsh player Delon Hau.  Allan had to wait till day three in the English match to record another win in his singles. by 2 and 1.

The Scottish team finished runners-up to England with Ireland and Wales in 3rd and 4th place.

This week sees Lawrence competing in the British Boys Championship to be held at Nottingham.

This week its Scott’s turn in the Men’s Home Internationals at Glasgow Gailes, played to the same format as the boys.

    AUTUMN COMES EARLY FOR COUNTY GOLF.

The last county Meeting is being played at Alloa Golf Club on the 18th August.  Late entries are still available for this event which will decide the  2012 season trophies.  With some adjustment needed from some Club competitions, the current positions are as follows.

  HARROWER TROPHY ( Aggregate of Spring, Summer, Autumn meetings)  Dollar’s Darren Hulston leads on 145 from Braehead’s Allan Watson on 147.  Further back are S Horne (149), M Robertson (150)  R Benvie  (151).

ORDER OF MERIT.   Darren Hulston leads on 375 points from Allan Watson (265), J Aitken (215) , D Findlay(180) and M Robertson (125).

                         A BUSY WEEK FOR THE WATSONS

 The family of Bobby Watson the 1973 Scottish Boys Champion were in action last week. Playing from Muckhart, Eilidh Watson played in the Girls Home internationals at Radyr in Wales.  Thanks to a fight back from Eilidh when she won the last three holes for a halved match, the Scottish team secured a draw in their first match--- that proved to be their best as they suffered defeats in the next two.

    Robert Watson played in the English Under 14’s Championship at Blackwell Golf Club in Worcestershire--- he recovered from a bad opening round of 84, recording two final rounds of 75 and 77 to finish in the middle of the field.

                         FORTHCOMING GOLF FIXTURES

August 16-17:  Scottish Seniors North Meeting at        Cruden Bay

23  August                  Opening Midland alliance meeting   Muckhart

25 August                   Ladies Open                                        Alloa

  

    

     

CHRIS WOOD MAKE'S THAILAND OPEN HIS FIRST PRO VICTORY

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BANGKOK, August 12 - Englishman Chris Wood scored the first win of his professional career today with a two-shot victory in a rain-interrupted U.S. $1 million Thailand Open, breaking the hearts of home fans seeking a first Thai champion in eight years.
The 24-year-old European Tour regular -- competing in a OneAsia Tour event for the first time -- fired rounds of 67, 64, 67 and 67 for a 23-under par total of 265, although preferred lies were allowed because of soggy conditions at the 6,471 metre (7,077 yard) Suwan Golf and Country Club.
Hard-charging Thais Arnond Vongvanij (65) and Wisut Artjanawat (67) battled to catch the strapping 1.96-metre (6 ft 5 inch) Wood, but had to settle for a share of third place with Korean Lee Dong-hwan (67).
Alone in second was Jang Dong-kyu, also of Korea, who completed the first nine holes in just 29 shots en-route to a closing 63 and the best result of his career.
"It is brilliant – I am really, really pleased," Wood said, after what appeared to be a victory march from the 17th was interrupted by a rain delay of over an hour.
"It is hard winning. I always felt that once I got one win it would give me the confidence to go on and win more, so hopefully I can take this confidence back to the remainder of the tournaments I have got for the season."
Wood, one of five European Tour regulars competing in the event, was four under after six holes on Sunday, but gave his rivals a glimmer of hope with a bogey on the eighth.
At the 11th, however, he put one hand on the winner's cheque of over US$181,000 with a birdie putt of around 30 feet -- and then effectively pocketed it with an even longer effort on 15.
"It was a tough putt, but I putted really nicely this week," he said.
"I think I have turned the corner in my putting which has let me down all season. I have been playing as well as I have done this week but without converting chances. It is nice to convert a few. I always knew once I cracked the putting I would be winning and this week proved my point."
At four under, the cut was the lowest in OneAsia's history -- reflecting the strength of a field that was also bolstered by the presence of 20 Japan Tour players as part of a growing relationship between the circuits.
Wood turned professional in 2008 after finishing fifth in the Open Championship and then underscored his potential by bettering that the following year when he just missed out on making a play-off with Stewart Cink and Tom Watson at Turnberry. With a second and third place finish on the European tour this year, it was only a matter of time before he broke his duck.
Thailand Open defending champion Andre Stolz of Australia, who went on the win the OneAsia Order of Merit title last year, finished at eleven under after closing with a 67, his best round of the week.
The day belonged to Wood, however, who plans a break with his family to celebrate the win.
"I am going home for a week, a bit of rest, share it with my family and then onto Gleneagles in Scotland for a tournament," he said.

FINAL TOTALS
Par 288 (4x72) Yardage 7,077

265 Chris WOOD (ENG) 67-64-67-67.

267 JANG Dong-kyu (KOR) 68-69-67-63.

268 Arnond VONGVANIJ (THA) 67-67-69-65, Wisut ARTJANAWAT (THA) 66-64-71-67, LEE Dong-hwan (KOR) 67-67-67-67.

270 Mark BROWN (NZL) 70-65-70-65.

271 Yasunori YOSHIDA (JPN) 64-72-70-65, KIM Meen-Whee (KOR) 69-68-66-68, CHAN Shih-chang (TPE) 65-66-68-72.

272 Scott ARNOLD (AUS) 70-68-67-67, CHOI Ho-sung (KOR) 66-69-69-68, Udorn DUANGDECHA (THA) 70-65-68-69, David McKENZIE (AUS) 65-66-70-71.

273 Pawin INGKHAPRADIT (THA) 70-66-72-65, Kenichi KUBOYA (JPN) 71-66-70-66, Michael WRIGHT (AUS) 70-69-67-67, Chapchai NIRAT (THA) 70-70-66-67, Kiradech APHIBARNRAT (THA) 66-70-69-68, Peter O'MALLEY (AUS) 70-70-65-68, Thaworn WIRATCHANT (THA) 68-64-72-69, Prom MEESAWAT (THA) 66-63-72-72.

274 KIM Hyung-tae (KOR) 64-73-69-68, David HORSEY (ENG) 70-69-67-68, Terry PILKADARIS (AUS) 68-71-66-69, CHOI Jin-ho (KOR) 66-66-72-70, Gareth PADDISON (NZL) 70-67-67-70.

275 Richard FINCH (ENG) 66-72-69-68, Jamie ARNOLD (AUS) 71-69-67-68, CHOI Joon-woo (KOR) 70-64-72-69, PARK Sang-hyun (KOR) 69-67-70-69, Gerald ROSALES (PHI) 69-69-68-69, Matthew MILLAR (AUS) 71-67-67-70, Nick CULLEN (AUS) 65-72-67-71, Boonchu RUANGKIT (THA) 69-66-67-73.

276 Ryan HALLER (AUS) 70-68-70-68, KIM Do-hoon 753 (KOR) 66-72-70-68, Chinnarat PHADUNGSIL (THA) 71-68-69-68, LIANG Wen-chong (CHN) 65-70-70-71, Marcus CAIN (AUS) 72-66-67-71.

277 Sutijet KOORATANAPISAN (THA) 71-66-74-66, Andre STOLZ (AUS) 70-70-70-67, HWANG In-choon (KOR) 66-69-73-69, Scott STRANGE (AUS) 68-68-72-69, Anthony SUMMERS (AUS) 74-64-70-69, Jason NORRIS (AUS) 72-66-67-72, Rohan BLIZARD (AUS) 67-65-71-74.

278 LEE Sang-hee (KOR) 66-70-72-70, KIM Dae-hyun (KOR) 72-67-68-71, PARK Hyo-won (KOR) 69-67-70-72, Matthew GRIFFIN (AUS) 72-66-68-72, Pavit TANGKAMOLPRASERT (THA) 69-70-65-74.

279 Craig HANCOCK (AUS) 66-74-70-69, Natipong SRITHONG (am, THA) 65-75-70-69, Brent McCULLOUGH (AUS) 67-69-72-71, Simon YATES (SCO) 69-71-68-71, PARK Eun-shin (KOR) 69-67-71-72, ZHANG Xin-jun (CHN) 69-70-68-72, Adam CRAWFORD (AUS) 70-70-67-72.

280 HAN Ren (CHN) 68-70-73-69, Yasumasa SUZUKI (JPN) 73-65-71-71.

281 WU Wei-huang (CHN) 67-71-74-69, Stephen LEANEY (AUS) 68-69-74-70, Douglas HOLLOWAY (NZL) 68-71-72-70, Stephen DARTNALL (AUS) 69-67-70-75.

282 Vuttipong PUANGKAEW (THA) 71-66-75-70, OUYANG Zheng (CHN) 72-68-71-71, Rory HIE (INA) 71-68-67-76.

283 Thanyakon KHRONGPHA (THA) 70-70-73-70, Varut CHOMCHALAM (THA) 69-71-71-72, LEE Jin-won (KOR) 70-67-73-73, Poom SAKSANSIN (am, THA) 68-72-70-73, LI Hao-tong (CHN) 70-68-70-75.

287 KIM Byung-jun (KOR) 67-73-74-73, HUANG Wen-yi (CHN) 69-70-74-74.

288 SU Dong (CHN) 68-72-74-74, Nicholas FUNG (MAS) 66-73-74-75.

289 SEO Jeoung-min (KOR) 69-68-76-76.

290 Tawan PHONGPHUN (am, THA) 72-68-78-72, SUNG Mao-chang (TPE) 71-68-76-75.

MCILROY, SINGH SHARE LEAD IN UNCOMPLETED THIRD ROUND OF US PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

Rory McIlroy shares the third-round lead with Vijay Singh as most of the leading players still have to complete their third rounds at the weather-hit US PGA Championship on Kiawah Island.
McIlroy is six under par after nine holes of Round 3.
Vijay Singh is six under after seven holes of Round 3.
Adam Scott is five under after nine holes of Round 3.
Carl Pettersson is four under after eight holes of Round 3

LEADING COMPLETED 54 HOLE TOTALS
Par 216 (3x72)
213 (three under) Bo Van Pelt (US|) 73 73 67
214 Steve Stricket (US) 74 73 67

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