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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Lee Westwood shot a 3-under 69 Friday to take a two-stroke lead after the second round of the Dubai World Championship, strengthening his chance of winning the European money title.
Lee Westwood birdied two of the last three holes Friday en route to a three-under 69 and a two-stroke lead after two rounds of the inaugural Dubai World Championship.
Michelle Wie is gone, putting all the attention on Lorena Ochoa's player of the year fight with Jiyai Shin at the LPGA Tour Championship in Richmond, Texas.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Robert Allenby of Australia shot a 7-under 65 Thursday for a one-shot lead after the first round of the Dubai World Championship, while Lee Westwood and Rory McIlroy vied for the European Tour money title.
RICHMOND, Texas — Michelle Wie withdrew from the LPGA Tour Championship on Thursday after hobbling through her first round on a sprained left ankle.
RICHMOND, Texas — Michelle Wie couldn't take the pain one week after taking the spotlight at Lorena Ochoa's tournament.
Robert Allenby fired a seven- under 65 Thursday to grab a one-stroke lead after the first round of the inaugural Dubai World Championship.
Lorena Ochoa birdied three of her last four holes on Thursday for a six-under 66 and the first-round lead of the season- ending LPGA Tour Championship.
Steve Haskins fired a six-under 65 to take the second-round lead Wednesday at Champions Tour Q-School.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The LPGA Championship will be held at Locust Hill golf course in suburban Rochester for one year next June, with supermarket chain Wegmans replacing McDonald's as sponsor of the season's second major.