Nordqvist up by one after rain, fading light
BHAVRE DE GRACE, Maryland – Anna Nordqvist weathered a lengthy rain delay and fading daylight to take one-shot lead over Lindsey Wright in the LPGA Championship when play was halted in the third round Saturday.
Nordqvist made a 20-foot birdie putt on the 15th hole after the horn stopped play because of darkness. The players were allowed to finish the hole, and the rookie from Sweden took advantage by moving to 10-under par.
“Obviously finishing with the birdie brings me some good momentum for (Sunday),” Nordqvist said.
Wright, one of eight players who failed to finish, also played 15 holes. Instead of returning to the Bulle Rock course on Sunday at her leisure, Wright must finish her round at 7:30 a.m.
“Obviously there’s a disadvantage not finishing today. I mean, I would love to be sleeping in,” she said. “But it’s going to be a big day, regardless.” (AP)
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