GOLF ROUNDUP : Lohr Shoots a 63 to Lead at Colonial

Spring weather and winter rules made scores fall in the Colonial Saturday at Ft. Worth.

Bob Lohr shot a seven-under-par 63 for a one-stroke lead and Steve Elkington had a course-record 62 after overnight rain allowed the players to lift, clean and place balls on the fairway.

“Colonial is never easy,” Elkington said. “But it was easier.”

Gene Sauers trails Lohr by one shot after a 68, good for a three-round total of 200.

Mark Calcavecchia shot a 68 and is tied at 201 with Fred Funk (68), Stan Utley (69), Keith Clearwater (69) and Chris Perry (70).

“Getting your hands on the ball is a definite advantage,” said Lohr, who one-putted 10 times and chipped in for one of nine birdies.

Jim Ferree made two long putts on his way to a three-under-par 69 and a one-stroke lead after two rounds of the Bell Atlantic Senior tournament at Malvern, Pa.

Ferree made a 70-footer for eagle on the 15th and followed with a 35-footer for birdie on the 18th.

Jim Colbert had three birdies in his first four holes en route to a 66 and 137, one back.

Lee Trevino had a 70 and is two strokes back at 139.

Deb Richards shot a three-under-par 69 for a 54-hole total of 204 and leads Betsy King by three strokes in the LPGA Corning Classic.

King, third-leading money winner in the history of the LPGA Tour, shot a 65.

Ayako Okamoto (71) of Japan and Colleen Walker (69) are tied for third at 209.