McCarron Moves Into Share of Lead

Scott McCarron used a six-under-par 66 to surge into a tie for the lead with David Duval after three rounds of the BellSouth Classic at Duluth, Ga., on Saturday.

Duval, who shot a 73, and McCarron had 11-under-par 205 totals on the hilly, 7,259-yard TPC Sugarloaf Country Club course.

Duval had carried a one-shot lead to the par-five finishing hole where he took a bogey after catching water guarding the green.

Challengers rose and fell throughout the windy afternoon, with McCarron making the biggest move in a round that included seven birdies and one bogey.

Nick Price, one shot back when the round began, matched Duval until running into trouble on the 15th when he caught a trap and took a double-bogey six. He had another bogey two holes later on his way to a 75 that left him tied for fourth with Bill Glasson at 208. Glasson shot a 69.

David Toms was alone in third after a 70 left him at 207.

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DeWitt Weaver birdied the last four holes in a six-under-par 66 that gave him a three-stroke lead after two rounds of the Home Depot Invitational at Charlotte, N.C.

Don January, 68, matched Weaver’s effort and was four strokes off the lead after posting a score that bettered his age.

Weaver used brilliant iron play to birdie the final four holes at the TPC at Piper Glen. His 10-under 134 total put him three shots ahead of Walter Morgan and John D. Morgan.

Arnold Palmer, who will turn 68 in September, continued to gain momentum in his recovery from prostate cancer. Palmer, who hadn’t broken 81 in any event since undergoing surgery in January, backed up his opening-round 75 with a 72 on the course he designed.

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Kelly Robbins made six birdies in her final 11 holes for a six-under-par 66 that gave her a one-stroke lead after two rounds of the $675,000 Sara Lee Classic at Nashville.

Robbins, looking for her second victory this year on the LPGA tour, started with seven consecutive pars and didn’t have a bogey in the round despite having trouble hitting greens.

Cindy Figg-Currier shot a 66 and was tied at 137 with Terry-Jo Myers, who had a 67.

Kim Saiki, who had a 69, and Michelle McGann, who shot a 70, were among four players tied at 139.