Blackmar, Sutherland Share Lead

Sun., May 4, 1997

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Phil Blackmar, looking for his first victory in nearly a decade, shot a 5-under-par 67 and non-winner Kevin Sutherland had a 66 to share the third-round lead in the Houston Open at The Woodlands, Texas.

Blackmar, who last won in 1988 and who lost his tour card in 1994, had a bogey-free, five-birdie round.

Sutherland, who has been to qualifying school three times, had just one bogey and seven birdies for his 66 to join Blackmar at 10-under 206.

Out of the calm from a storm delay came a furious charge from Kris Tschetter, who birdied five out of seven holes for a one-stroke lead at 14 under in the Sprint Titleholders Championship at Daytona Beach, Fla. Tammie Green, at 13 under, was on the 16th green when play was suspended.

At Hoover, Ala., Jay Sigel shot a bogey-free 5-under 67 in windy conditions to take a three-stroke lead over Bob Eastwood after the second round of the Bruno’s Memorial Seniors Classic.

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