De Jonge takes lead, Tiger one back

BETHESDA, Maryland: Zimbabwe's Brendon de Jonge seized a one-stroke lead by posting his second consecutive two-under 69 on Saturday in the third round of the storm-hit AT&T National.
De Jonge birdied three holes but hardly anyone witnessed it in person at the Congressional Country Club after spectators were told to stay away because of a severe storm that struck the area overnight.
De Jonge said playing without spectators seemed odd at the start but then once they got going it was all about managing your golf game.
"At first it was definitely very strange," he said. "Then we kind of got used to it.
"Just the no buzz. It was hard to get the adrenaline going, kind of felt like you were playing a Tuesday practice round or a qualifier."
Tiger Woods carded a four-under 67 to climb into a share of second place at minus-six. He is tied with first-round leader Bo Van Pelt (67) and South Korea's Noh Seung-yul (69).
Woods moved to within one a shot of the lead with four birdies on his first 10 holes.
"It was amazing we even got it in," Woods said. "So that was good. Today I just tried to make a run and fight back to get myself in the tournament."
The storm snapped trees, tore temporary tents from their foundations and scattered debris across the course.
Officials delayed the start of the round for six hours, then the players went off the first and 10th tees in threesomes. Because of safety concerns, fans and volunteers were told to stay away so just players, their family members, security and media were allowed in.
The USPGA Tour issued a statement saying winds in the range of 70-80 mph (112-128 km/h) were reported in the area near Washington.
Along with downed branches around the course, a 75-foot (22m) tree fell on the fairway of the 14th hole and many of the wooden signs identifying the holes were blown down.
Woods said he has played without galleries following him for a few holes before but not an entire round.
De Jonge, who is chasing his first USPGA Tour title, finished 54 holes at seven-under 206.
Second-round leader Hunter Mahan stumbled to a two-over 73. He finished three rounds tied with fellow American Billy Hurley (66) at five-under-par 208. Jhonattan Vegas (68) is one stroke back at four-under.
Rookie Felibert stretches
lead to four shots
In Rogers, Arkansas, Venezuelan rookie Veronica Felibert fired a five-under 66 Saturday to stretch her lead to four shots heading into the final round of the LPGA Tour's NW Arkansas Classic.
Felibert, who celebrated her 27th birthday Saturday, continued her surprising run which saw her shoot an opening round 65 to take a one-stroke lead.
She got into the tournament as a second alternate after missing the cut in her three previous events.
Felibert is in her first year on the LPGA Tour. She finished two rounds at 11-under-par as she set a tournament 36-hole record with her 131 total.
The previous record of 132 was set by Meena Lee and Ji Eun-hee in 2008, then equalled by Michelle Wie in 2010.
Japan's Mika Miyazato and South Korea's Park In-bee were tied for second at the Pinnacle Country Club course. Miyazato had a 65, and former US Women's Open winner Park shot a three-under 68.
Felibert, who is ranked 723rd in the world, shot a bogey-free round Saturday, closing her round with a par-saving putt on the final hole.
Brittany Lang had a 63 and is in a group at six-under par. Lang's 63 was the best round of the week.
Lang is tied with LPGA Championship winner Feng Shanshan of China (70), Katie Futcher (67), Ryann O'Toole (68) and Ai Miyazato (68).
World number one Yani Tseng, of Taiwan, followed her opening round 73 with a 74 as she missed her first cut in more than a year.
Tseng, who missed the cut by four shots, is the two-time defending champion of this event and a three-time winner this year.