Lorena Ochoa rebounds in Mexico; Donald holds on to Byron Nelson lead

After a slow start in a tournament near her hometown of Guadalajara, Lorena Ochoa bounced back in a big way, shooting a 9-under 64 to work herself into a tie for the lead with Julieta Granada and Silvia Cavalleri for the third-round lead at the Corona Morelia Championship. The tournament is the first for the 25-year-old Ochoa since she vaulted to the No. 1 position in the Rolex Rankings of the world’s best female golfers, a move that earned Ochoa a call of congratulations from Mexican President Felipe Calderon. …

Luke Donald held off a charge by Scott Verplank to hold on to the lead heading to the final round of the EDS Byron Nelson Championship. Verplank shot a 66 to pull within one shot of Donald, who fired a 67 - his 11th consecutive under-par round at the Nelson. Michale Allen is in sole possession of third place after shooting a sizzling 64. Phil Mickelson and Vijay Singh lead a group tied for fifth in the Texas tournament, five shots off the pace at 5-under. …

India’s Jyoti Randhawa has taken the lead in the final round of the Spanish Open, two shots up on third-round leader Carlos Rodiles, and South Africa’s Charl Schwartzel. American Notah Begay, who briefly held the lead at the event, has fallen nine shots off the pace and is in a tie for 24th at 7-under. …

Bryn Parry, Roland Thatcher and Bob Burns share the lead heading to the final round of the Nationwide Tour’s Henrico County Open, as 17 players are within four shots of the lead.

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