Golf

(AP Photo/Mel Evans)

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) Heather Bowie Young had five straight birdies while hop-scotching across the golf course Friday in the Bahamas LPGA Classic.

Bowie Young made birdies on half of the 12 holes the LPGA Tour set up Friday for a 6-under 39 at the Ocean Club. That gave her the lead in the middle of a long, bizarre opening round that had no chance of finishing because of a three-hour delay.

Severe flooding earlier in the week left much of the course under water. The tour decided to use the holes that were available - two of them converted to par 3s - with hopes of three rounds at 12 holes to make the inaugural event official.

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