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SYLVANIA, Ohio, July 2 (UPI) -- Na Yeon Choi hung onto the lead of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic Friday, firing a 4-under 67 for a two-shot advantage after two rounds.
The South Korean, who held a one-shot lead after 18 holes, completed two rounds at Highland Meadows Golf Club at 11-under 131, two clear of Christina Kim (67), Alena Sharp (68) and Inbee Park (66), all of whom finished at 9-under 133.
Knotted in fifth place at minus-6 were Beatriz Recari (67), Stacy Prammanasudh (67), Stacy Lewis (69), Song-Hee Kim (66), In-Kyung Kim (66) and Kristy McPherson (68).
Jiyai Shin, the former world's top woman golfer, registered a 1-under 70 and ended up as part of gaggle of eight golfers tied for 11th at 5-under 137.
Missing the cut was 2008 Jamie Farr champion Paula Creamer, who was playing in her first tournament since undergoing thumb surgery four months ago.
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MINNEAPOLIS, June 2 (UPI) --
Minnesota Vikings fullback Jerome Felton was out on bail Saturday after being arrested for driving while intoxicated, jail records indicate.
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LONDON, June 2 (UPI) --
The producer of "'Slumdog Millionaire" is going ahead with plans to create a musical of the movie without British director Danny Boyle.
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MIAMI, June 1 (UPI) --
U.S. weather forecasters say the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be about average, despite the rare late-May landfall of Beryl.
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ROME, June 2 (UPI) --
Dogs across Italy are wagging their tails as a new ice cream for man's best friend goes to market.
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