Watney, Ochoa lead into the weekend, while Els and Singh contend in Scotland

Nick Watney shot a 1-under-par 71 to head to the weekend at 9-under and with a one-shot lead at a rainy Chrysler Classic of Greensboro. Ryan Palmer and John Senden are a stroke back, with red-hot Eric Axley leading a group two shots off the lead …

Lorena Ochoa gave her hometown fans a thrill as she shot a 64 to storm to a three-shot lead at the Corona Morelia Championship at the Jack Nicklaus-designed Tres Marias course in Morelia, Mexico. Sun Young Yoo was second at 8 under, followed by Kelli Kuehne. Teen Morgan Pressel sits six shots off the lead heading to the weekend …

Bradley Dredge leads after two rounds of the Dunhill Links Championship, which is played at three courses in Scotland. Dredge leads Charl Schwartzel and Johan Edfors by two shots, and is three up on Ernie Els and Vijay Singh. The tournament is played at St. Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns.