Choi Takes One-Stroke Lead

South Korea’s K.J. Choi shot a seven-under-par 65 Friday to take a one-stroke lead over Dan Forsman after the second round of the Compaq Classic in New Orleans.

“He’s never led in the United States, so it is a new experience,” Choi’s translator said. “But, if everything goes as today, he keeps the pace up and gets a better feel for the conditions, he thinks he has a very good shot this weekend.”

Choi had an 11-under 133 total on the English Turn course.

Forsman, the first-round leader, shot a 69.

Tim Clark (67) was third at nine under, and former Georgia Tech star Bryce Molder (67) and Billy Andrade (66) followed at eight under.

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Kelly Robbins shot an eight-under 64 in the opening round of the LPGA’s Chick-fil-A Charity Championship at Stockbridge, Ga., before a storm halted play with many of the top players still on the course.

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Larry Nelson and Dana Quigley shared the first-round lead in the Bruno’s Memorial Classic at Hoover, Ala., when play was suspended because of thunderstorms.

The leaders were at seven under, with Nelson completing 14 holes and Quigley 13.