Enquirer staff, wire reports

Northern Kentuckian Steve Flesch and Scott Verplank shared the lead at the 90-hole Las Vegas Invitational Friday with the third-lowest 54-hole scores in PGA Tour history.

Flesch, seeking his second victory this year, wasn't satisfied. "I don't want to sound like sour grapes; I just know what it could be," he said after a 6-under 66 at the TPC at Summerlin course. "Conservatively, it could be another 10-under par."

Verplank shot a 66 at Southern Highlands to join Flesch at 23-under 192.

LPGA TOUR: Annika Sorenstam, newly qualified as the 100th member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, had a 2-under 70 for her first 18 holes and followed with a 69 that left her in a five-way tie for second, two shots behind Se Ri Pak, in the Samsung World Championship at the Woodlands, Texas.

CHAMPIONS TOUR: Hale Irwin, Dana Quigley and Rex Caldwell shot 4-under 68s to share the first-round lead of the Turtle Bay Championship. Jan Stephenson was tied for 74th after an 80.