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Pernevik Takes Lead

Compiled From Wire Services

As Tiger Woods struggled to a 2-over-par 73 - the second-highest score of the day at the Greater Milwaukee Open - Jesper Parnevik surged into the third-round lead.

Pernevik shot an 8-under-par 63 for a 19-under 194 total and moved one stroke ahead of Nolan Henke, the leader after the first two rounds. Henke fired a 67 over the Brown Deer Park Golf Course.

Woods was 15 shots back at 4-under 209 after a round that included a double bogey, three bogeys and three birdies. He shot a 67 Thursday in his pro debut and a 69 Friday.

Kris Tschetter shot a career-best, 9-under-par 63 to take a one-stroke lead over Denise Killeen after the first round of the LPGA Rail Classic at Springfield, Ill. Robin Walton of Clarkston shot a 70 and Tracy Hanson of Rathdrum, Idaho, shot a 71.

Lonnie Nielsen, partnered with Bob Ford, rolled in a 3-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to win the match and boost the United States into an 8-8 tie with the Great Britain-Ireland team after two rounds of the PGA Cup for club pros at Perthshire, Scotland.

John Jacobs shot a 3-under-par 69 to take a one-stroke lead in the second round of the Franklin Quest Championship at Park City, Utah. First-round leader Gary Player shot a 74 and fell four strokes back.