Nicole Broch Larsen shot her second consecutive 6-under 66 on Friday for a one-shot lead over top-ranked Jin Young Ko midway through the LPGA Tour’s CP Women’s Open in Ontario, CA. Princeton’s Emma Talley failed to make the cut after shooting a 74 on Friday.
Brooks Koepka took a one-shot lead with a two-putt birdie on the final hole Friday at the Tour Championship. Koepka, the No. 3 seed in the FedEx Cup who started the tournament at 7-under par, had a 3-under 67 and reached 13 under in the new format where the score to par is what decides who wins the $15 million.
He was one shot ahead of Rory McIlroy and Louisville area native Justin Thomas, both at 12 under. Nashville’s Brandt Snedeker is at three over par.
Fred Funk shot an 8-under 64 and held a one-shot lead over hometown favorite Fred Couples after the first round of the PGA Tour Champions Boeing Classic outside of Seattle on Friday. Paducah’s Russ Cochran is tied for 18th at three under par following a 69.