Kerr fires a 4-under for lead at LPGA major

PITTSFORD, N.Y. - Cristie Kerr shot a 4-under 68 on Thursday for a share of the first-round lead with Stacy Lewis and Seon Hwa Lee in the LPGA Championship, the LPGA Tour's second major of the season.

Relying on her clutch putting, Kerr had five birdies and a bogey on the Locust Hill Country Club course in suburban Rochester. She won the LPGA State Farm Classic two weeks ago for her 13th LPGA Tour title.

Inbee Park, Mika Miyazato and Lindsey Wright opened with 69s in the round that was hampered by gusting wind and a heavy downpour that briefly delayed play.

Juli Inkster, a 31-time career winner, celebrated her 50th birthday by shooting a 71. She was tied for 11th.

Travelers Championship

CROMWELL, Conn. - Justin Rose birdied five of his final six holes for a 6-under 64 and a share of the first-round lead in the Travelers Championship.

Rose, the Memorial winner three weeks ago who failed to qualify for the U.S. Open last week at Pebble Beach, missed a 12-foot birdie putt on 18, leaving him tied with morning starters Padraig Harrington, Charlie Wi and Mathew Goggin.

Vijay Singh, Bubba Watson, Corey Pavin, Ben Curtis, Kevin Sutherland, Matt Jones and Aron Price opened with 65s at TPC River Highlands.

BMW International Open

MUNICH - Wales' Bradley Dredge and Scotland's Peter Whiteford shot 8-under 64s to top the BMW International Open leaderboard.

Argentina's Ariel Canete, Sweden's Jeppe Huldahl, Thailand's Chapchair Nirat and Wales' Phillip Price opened with 65s on the Munich Nord-Eichenried course.