Ellis leads among those finished at HP Classic

NEW ORLEANS -- Danny Ellis took a one-stroke lead in the rain-plagued HP Classic, finishing off a 9-under 63 and adding a 66 in the second round.

Charles Howell III (66-64) was second, and Masters champion Phil Mickelson (67-65) was three strokes back along with Matt Kuchar (69-63), Craig Bowden (66-66) and Ken Duke (64-68).

Seventy-seven players were unable to finish the second round. Tour officials hoped to complete the third round today and play the fourth round Monday.

Song leads Chick-fil-A

Aree Song celebrated her 18th birthday by hanging on to the lead.

To earn a place in history, all the teenager has to do is hold off Annika Sorenstam and everyone else on a daunting leaderboard in the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship, being played in Stockbridge, Ga.

Song shot a 2-under 70 in the third round Saturday, giving herself a chance to become the youngest winner in LPGA Tour history. Hall of Famer Marlene Hagge was 18 years, 14 days when she won the Sarasota Open in 1952.

Song had an 11-under 205 total for a one-stroke lead over Mi-Hyun Kim (69). Sorenstam (67) is among the back two strokes back.

Bruno's Memorial Classic

Bruce Fleisher shot a 4-under 68 to take a four-stroke lead over D.A. Weibring into the final round of the Bruno's Memorial Classic in Hoover, Ala.