Lohr Retains Canadian Open Lead

Bob Lohr used a superb putting stroke to hold off charges by Mark O’Meara and defending champion Nick Price in the third round of the Canadian Open in Oakville, Ontario.

Lohr, who took a one-stroke lead into the round, shot a 3-under-par 69 for a 12-under 204 total and a three-stroke advantage over O’Meara heading into today’s final round at Glen Abbey Golf Club.

First-round leader Alison Nicholas closed with consecutive bogeys to drop into a four-way tie for the lead after the second round of the LPGA Ping-AT&T Wireless Services Golf Championship in Portland.

Nicholas, 33, of England, shot a 1-over-par 73 to join Patty Sheehan, Barb Mucha and Italy’s Stefania Croce at 5-under 139 on the 6,319-yard Columbia Edgewater Country Club course. Tracy Hanson of Rathdrum, Idaho, shot a 70 for a two-round total of 142. Clarkston’s Robin Walton is at 145 after a 73.

Walter Morgan, looking for his first Senior PGA Tour victory, shot a 4-under-par 68 for a one-shot lead in the GTE Northwest Classic in Kenmore, Wash. Morgan’s two-day total of 136 was one shot better than Bob Smith, who shot a 69. Bruce Summerhays, George Archer, Dave Stockton and Don January are two shots back at 138.