Nordqvist leads by 1 at LPGA Championship

Anna Nordqvist weathered a lengthy rain delay and fading daylight to take 1-shot lead over Lindsey Wright in the LPGA Championship when play was halted in the third round Saturday at Havre De Grace, Md.

Nordqvist made a 20-foot birdie putt on the 15th hole after the horn stopped play because of darkness. The players were allowed to finish the hole, and the rookie from Sweden took advantage by moving to 10 under at Bulle Rock.

"Obviously, finishing with the birdie brings me some good momentum for (Sunday)," Nordqvist said.

Wright - one of eight players who failed to finish - also played 15 holes.

Na Yeon Choi was about to hit her tee shot on 18 when play was suspended. She threw her ball away in disgust and stormed off the course at 8 under (3 under for the round).

Jin Young Pak completed her 69 after the horn to come in at 7 under.

Hours earlier, rain stopped play for 2 hours, 19 minutes.

Top-ranked Lorena Ochoa was tied for 18th at 2 under after a 69, and Michelle Wie was 1 over after a 73.

St. Jude Classic: Brian Gay shot his second straight 4-under 66 to take a 1-stroke lead over Bryce Molder into the final round of the St. Jude Classic at Memphis, Tenn. Gay, who won at Hilton Head in April, can earn a U.S. Open berth next week at Bethpage Black with a second win this year. He had a 14-under 196 total at TPC Southwind.

Robert Allenby (68) was alone in third at 11 under, Paul Goydos (64) was 10 under, and Woody Austin (68), Heath Slocum (67) and Vaughn Taylor (69) were 9 under.

Phil Mickelson shot a 68 and was 10 strokes back at 4 under in his first event since announcing his wife's diagnosis of breast cancer.

John Daly's comeback to the PGA Tour stretched into the weekend as he made the cut in the storm-delayed event on the line at even par. He was 1 over after a 68.