Japan's Fudoh leads Women's British Open

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08/02/2008 - Berkshire, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Japan's Yuri Fudoh will carry the lead into the final round of the Women's British Open after shooting a three-under 69 in the third round on Saturday.

Fudoh, a 31-year-old star on the Japan LPGA Tour who is now chasing history on the LPGA Tour, stood at 13-under 203 for a one-shot lead over Ji-Yai Shin of Korea.

The two Asian players had shared the second-round lead after posting 68s on Friday, and they were still tied until Shin made a bogey at the 18th hole on Saturday to post a two-under 70.

Shin, who plays regularly on the Korean LPGA Tour when she's not competing in big tournaments on the LPGA Tour, was at 12-under 204 and one shot ahead of Japan's Ai Miyazato (68) for second place.

Seven-time major champion Juli Inkster, who is looking to become the oldest major winner at the age of 48, shot a 71 and shared fourth place with 2007 U.S. Women's Open champion Cristie Kerr (70) at 10-under 206.

Natalie Gulbis (70) led a four-way tie at nine-under 207, and defending champion Lorena Ochoa was still very much in the hunt for her third major after shooting a 71 for a share of 10th place at eight-under 208.

Ochoa ended the day five shots off the lead only after making three bogeys without a birdie on the back nine. The women's world No. 1 had moved herself near the top of the leaderboard with four-under 32 on the front side.

Further down in the pack, Annika Sorenstam posted her best score of the tournament (70) but remained too far off the lead to make a challenge for her 11th major championship.

The retiring Hall of Famer, who won the 2003 Women's British Open, stood at two-under 214 -- tied for 38th place in what could be her last major championship.

Fudoh is looking to become only the second Japanese player to win a major after Chako Higuchi at the 1977 LPGA Championship (Ayako Okamoto claimed the 1984 Women's British Open 17 years before it became an LPGA Tour major).

The first player in Japan to earn the equivalent of $10 million for her career, Fudoh has a world ranking of 22 despite not playing in an LPGA Tour event since the Mizuno Classic in Japan last November.

Fudoh owns dozens of Japan LPGA titles, but has never won on the LPGA Tour.

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After praising his leadership and work ethic through spring workouts, the Chiefs announced Tuesday they had signed the 27-year-old Cassel to a multiyear contract. Terms were not disclosed, but he will almost certainly be one of the highest-paid members of the team.
"We are excited to be able to reach a long-term agreement for Matt Cassel to be a Kansas City Chief for many years to come," owner and board chairman Clark Hunt said in a statement. "His proven leadership on and off the field will be a tremendous asset to the organization."
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New head coach Todd Haley, taking over for Herm Edwards after a 2-14 season, refused to name a starter at any position during offseason workouts. But it was obvious to everyone the team belonged to Cassel.
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The signing will come as welcome news to Cassel's new coaches and teammates. Amiable and hardworking, online football betting he appeared to win over everyone at minicamp.
"I think he's got some unique leadership qualities. I think his teammates like him and have respect for him. I think he's doing a pretty good job on the field, too," Haley said last month. "He's doing everything that I'm asking him, that our coaches are asking him to do. I don't have one single complaint how he's carrying himself."
After one workout, wide receiver Devard Darling declared Cassel "a breath of fresh air."
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