Adam Scott shares lead at Stanford St. Jude Championship; Wie struggles at LPGA Championship

Aussie Adam Scott shot a 3-under-par 67 yesterday to share the lead with Fredrik Jacobson at the Stanford St. Jude Championship, the tuneup for next week’s U.S. Open. Only seven players broke par at the 7,239-yard course, which is widely considered one of the most difficult tour venues …

Michelle Wie shot an opening-round 1-over-par 73 at the LPGA Championship yesterday, leaving her six shots behind the leaders.

“I built a lot of confidence over this round,” Wie told reporters. “It’s a work in progress, and hopefully it’s going to get better and better.”

Meanwhile, former U.S. Women’s Open champ Birdie Kim shot a 5-under 67 at Bulle Rock to share the lead with Angela Park and Kim Saiki-Maloney. Kraft Nabisco champion Morgan Pressel ended the day at 68 …

Graeme Storm is ahead of the field at the BA-CA Open, having gone 8-under yesterday for a one-stroke lead. Swede Martin Erlandsson is in second …

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