Golf Roundup: Snedeker Moves to Top After Mahan Withdraws

Published: Sunday, July 28, 2013 at 12:24 a.m.

Last Modified: Sunday, July 28, 2013 at 12:24 a.m.

OAKVILLE, Ontario | Hunter Mahan gave up the lead in the Canadian Open when his wife went into labor, and Brandt Snedeker grabbed the top spot a few hours later Saturday. Mahan was 13 under after two rounds when he got a call saying wife Kandi had gone into labor with their first child. He rushed to the airport for a flight to Texas.

Snedeker had a 9-under 63 at Glen Abbey to take the lead after the rain-delayed third round. There were scattered showers and an 80-minute delay because of lightning.

Sweden's David Lingmerth was a stroke back after a 65, and Matt Kuchar and Jason Bohn were 12 under. Kuchar had a 64, and Bohn shot 66.

Dustin Johnson also shot 63, good for a tie for fifth at 11 under with John Merrick (72), Greg Owen (67), Charley Hoffman (67) and Kyle Stanley (66).

Langer Takes 3-Shot Lead At Senior British Open

SOUTHPORT, England | Bernhard Langer seized a three-shot lead after the third round of the Senior British Open on Saturday, mastering Royal Birkdale with superb links play for a 4-under 66.

Langer shared the overnight lead with American Mark Wiebe but birdied three of his first seven holes to jump in front on his own.

David Frost of South Africa shot his third straight 68 to sit alone in second place, while Wiebe only managed a 70 to drop into third, four shots back.

Hoey Breaks Away From Field at Russian Open

MOSCOW | Michael Hoey shot a 7-under 65 Saturday to lead the Russian Open by five strokes going into the last round.

The Northern Irishman, who is chasing his fifth European Tour title, made an eagle on the par-5 eighth hole and had six birdies for an overall 14-under 202. Overnight leader Rikard Karlberg (72) of Sweden and Matthew Nixon (68) of England are tied for second with 207.

FSC's Crouch Finishes 8th at National Tourney

LEWISTON, New York | Florida Southern All-American Tim Crouch saved his best for Saturday's fourth and final round of the 55th annual Porter Cup Championship as the senior-to-be fired a 3-under 67 at Niagara Falls Country Club to finish tied for eighth place at the amateur tournament.

Despite his strong play, Crouch finished 10 shots behind tournament champion Taylor Pendrith, who shot a 67 in Saturday's final round and finished with a 16-under 264 to claim the trophy.

Scottie Scheffler Wins U.S. Junior Amateur

TRUCKEE, Calif. | Scottie Scheffler won the U.S. Junior Amateur on Saturday, beating Davis Riley 3 and 2 in the 36-hole final at Martis Camp Club. The 17-year-old, from Dallas, won the Texas Class AAAA state championship for the second year in a row this season.

Gabriella Then Wins U.S. Girls Junior

FORT WAYNE, Ind. | Gabriella Then won the U.S. Girls Junior on Saturday, spoiling Lakareber Abe's bid to become the first black female individual champion in U.S. Golf Association history.

Then, the 17-year-old Upland, Calif., player who will be a freshman at Southern California, beat Abe 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final.

The 17-year-old Abe, from Angleton, Texas, missed a chance to join Tiger Woods, Bill Wright and Alton Duhon as the only black individual winners in USGA play.

Then had a five-hole lead through 22 holes, but Abe rallied to tie.

Source: http://www.theledger.com/article/20130728/news/130729309

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