RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — Kristy McPherson’s first LPGA Tour victory might just come in a major.
McPherson shot a 2-under 70 on a hot, calm Saturday to take sole possession of the lead in the Kraft Nabisco Championship at 8-under 208. Fellow American and 2007 U.S. Open winner Cristie Kerr (70) was one shot back at Mission Hills.
The 27-year-old McPherson, with six career top-10 finishes but no victories, is playing in the Kraft Nabisco for the first time. On Friday, McPherson and Christina Kim teed off before strong wind raked the Coachella Valley and jumped into a tie for the lead in the LPGA Tour’s first major of the season.
Kim faltered in the third round Saturday with a 75 and was five shots back.
Brittany Lincicome, whose 66 topped the first round, also shot a 70 to remain in contention, two strokes behind McPherson.
Broadhurst surges into Estoril lead
CASCAIS, Portugal — Paul Broadhurst of England shot a 4-under 67 Saturday to take a one-stroke lead after the third round of the Estoril Open.
After two bogeys on the first three holes, the former Ryder Cup player had six birdies on the last 13 to finish at 7-under 206. He is trying to win the tournament for the third time in five years.
“There must be something in the beer in Portugal,” said Broadhurst, who had missed six of nine prior cuts this season.
Jamie Donaldson of Wales (67), England’s David Lynn (65) and Maarten Lafeber of the Netherlands (64) were one shot back at the Oitavos Dunes course.
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