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Eagle helps Turnesa, who shares lead with Kuchar in Las Vegas

Oct. 18, 2008
Marc Turnesa holed out from 159 yards for eagle on the par-4 18th hole to offset a 17th-hole double bogey and maintain a share of the lead Friday in the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in Las Vegas. Tied for the first-round lead,...
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LAS VEGAS, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Marc Turnesa shot a 3-under 69 Saturday to remain in the lead after three rounds of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.

Turnesa, Kuchar share lead at midway point

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Matt Kuchar and Marc Turnesa took advantage of ideal conditions Friday to finish 36 holes in 18-under par and shared the lead at the Shriners Hospital Open.

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Turnesa keeps Viking Classic lead

MADISON, Miss., Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Marc Turnesa maintained a one-shot lead midway through the Viking Classic Friday by firing a 4-under 68.

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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa