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McDowell and Maybin lead in Spain

SOTOGRANDE, Spain - Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell shot a 1-over 72 on Saturday for a share of the third-round lead in the European PGA Tour's Andalucia Masters with countryman Gareth Maybin.

Graeme McDowell blasts the ball out of the bunker at the 18th hole during the third round of the Volvo Masters. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
Graeme McDowell blasts the ball out of the bunker at the 18th hole during the third round of the Volvo Masters. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)Read more

SOTOGRANDE, Spain - Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell shot a 1-over 72 on Saturday for a share of the third-round lead in the European PGA Tour's Andalucia Masters with countryman Gareth Maybin.

Maybin had a 70 at the Valderrama course to match McDowell, the U.S. Open champion, at 6 under.

Martin Kaymer, who needs to win or finish second to take the top spot in the world ranking from Tiger Woods, had a 70 to drop 9 strokes behind the leaders.

LPGA Tour

INCHEON, South Korea - South Korea's Song-Hee Kim birdied four holes in a row on the front nine and finished with her second straight 4-under 68 for a 1-stroke lead over defending champion Na Yeon Choi in the LPGA Hana Bank Championship.

Choi also shot a 68 on the Ocean Course.

PGA

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Ben Crane birdied three of the last four holes for a 5-under 66 and a 2-stroke lead in the Asia Pacific Classic, the first PGA Tour-sanctioned event in Southeast Asia. Crane had a 16-under 197 total at the Mines Resort and Golf Club.

Champions Tour

SAN ANTONIO - Larry Nelson made a 10-foot birdie putt on the final hole for a 4-under 67 and a 1-stroke lead over Jay Don Blake, Steve Lowery, and Chien Soon Lu in the AT&T Championship at Oak Hills, the tour's final event of the year.