Overton, Pernice share lead

Jeff Overton shot a five-under-par 65 Friday, giving him a share of the lead with Tom Pernice Jr. in the AT&T; National at Bethesda, Md., before storms rained on the Fourth of July atmosphere at Congressional and interrupted the second round.

Overton and Pernice, who matched the course record on a soft, still day at Congressional with a 63, were at nine-under 131.

Anthony Kim, living up to his billing as the next young threat in golf, appeared poised to catch the leaders until a 1 1/2 -hour storm delay that slowed his momentum. A bogey on the par-five ninth gave him a 67. He is tied with Cliff Kresge (65), three shots behind.

Pernice did most of his damage around the turn, running off four consecutive birdies, starting with a 20-footer on the tough par-four sixth hole that played 494 yards.

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Seon Hwa Lee birdied five of her final six holes for an eight-under 64 to take a two-shot lead at the LPGA’s NW Arkansas Championship at Rogers. She ended with a flourish, hitting a pitching wedge from 104 yards to about three feet on No. 18, setting up her last birdie.

The start was delayed about five hours by rain. When the first groups finally started, Stacy Lewis took center stage. The former University of Arkansas star began with birdies on the first, third and fourth holes. She finished with a 69.

H.J. Choi (66) was second, a shot ahead of Ai Miyazato and Eun-Hee Ji.

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Joe Ozaki shot a nine-under 63, his low in three years on the Champions Tour, to take a two-shot lead over Eduardo Romero after the first round of the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open at Endicott, N.Y.

Joey Sindelar, Ronnie Black, and Fulton Allem were tied for third at 66, and John Harris, Des Smyth, Bobby Wadkins, and Morris Hatalsky were another shot back.