Golf Roundup : King Shoots a 67, Leads Okamoto by One in LPGA

Betsy King, continuing her hot play despite rainy weather, shot a five-under-par 67 Friday to take a one-stroke lead in the second round of the LPGA Championship at the Jack Nicklaus Sports Center in Mason, Ohio.

King, the tour’s leading money-winner this year, had a total of 136.

Ayako Okamoto, slipping once during her early-round mastery over the 6,359-yard course, bogeyed the final hole for a 68 and a 137.

At 139 were first-round co-leader Pat Bradley, who followed an opening 67 with a 72; Susie Redman, who shot a 71, and Susan Sanders, who also had a 67 to share the low round of the day with King.

Ian Baker-Finch shot a par 70 and retained the lead in the Colonial National Invitation tournament despite bogeying the final two holes of the second round at Ft. Worth.

Baker-Finch, at 135, was followed by Nick Price of Zimbabwe and David Frost of South Africa, who shot 66s and were at 136.

Mike Sullivan was the top American at 137 after a 70.

Bob Charles of New Zealand, the defending champion, shot a seven-under-par 63 to tie the course record he set last year and take the first-round lead in the $300,000 Commemorative seniors tournament at Scarborough, N.Y.

Billy Casper, this year’s honoree at the Commemorative in recognition of his winning the U.S. Open 30 years ago, Don Bies and Frank Beard shared second place at 65.