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Everyone is chasing Lorena Ochoa — again.

Former world No. 1 Greg Norman will make a rare European Tour appearance when he competes in next week’s Asian Open in Shanghai.

Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to New York City has prompted a first for CBS and the PGA Tour, streaming live TV coverage of a tournament to their Web sites.

Ireland’s Damien McGrane will take a three-stroke lead into the final day of the China Open after firing a 4-under-par 68 on Saturday.

Lorena Ochoa will have to come from behind to win a fourth consecutive tournament. Ochoa shot a 5-under 67 in the second round of the Ginn Open on Friday, leaving her three strokes behind leader Yani Tseng.

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HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Justin Rose withdrew from the Verizon Heritage with a bad back.

Michael Lorenzo-Vera shot a 3-under-par 69 to maintain his overnight one-stroke lead through the second round of the China Open on Friday.

Lorena Ochoa got off to a solid start Thursday in a bid for her fourth consecutive victory and fifth in six starts this year.

Michael Lorenzo-Vera of France shot 5-under 67 Thursday for a one-stroke lead after the first round of the China Open.