LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida — Charlie Beljan shook off an uncomfortable night in hospital, firing a one-under par 71 Saturday to stay atop the leaderboard in $4.7 million US PGA event at Walt Disney World resort. Beljan defied a doctor's recommendation, returning to the course a day after an apparent panic attack had left him short of breath and caused his blood pressure to spike. “I honestly didn't think I was going to get through it. I just stayed strong,” said Beljan, who even told his caddie Friday that he feared his life was in jeopardy. Beljan said he didn't know until Saturday morning that he'd be able to play. “They released me this morning ... saying that they thought I was good enough maybe not to go play golf, but at least to leave the hospital,” he said prior to his round. Beljan said he began to feel his symptoms return as he approached the turn Saturday. He had a sandwich, tried to keep calm, and emerged with a round good enough for a 13-under total of 203 and a two-shot lead over South Korean Charlie Wi, Josh Teater and Brian Gay. Wi carded a two-under 70, while Gay and Teater both signed for 67s on the Disney resort's Magnolia Course. Beljan will still have plenty of work to do Sunday, with 10 players within three shots. A group of seven players on 206 included Sweden's Daniel Chopra, who shot 70 and Colombian Camilo Villegas, who also posted a 70. Inbee Park takes lead In Mexico, Inbee Park moved into position for her third victory of the year, shooting a 6-under 66 Saturday to take a two-stroke lead into the final round of the Lorena Ochoa Invitational. The South Korean player had a 15-under 201 total at Guadalajara Country Club. Park also is trying to catch Stacy Lewis in the player of the year points race, but has to win Sunday and next week in the season-ending Titleholders to have any chance to pass Lewis. Cristie Kerr was second after a 67. So Yeon Ryu was third at 12 under after a 67. Second-round leader Angela Stanford was another stroke back after a 72, and Karine Icher had a 69 to reach 9 under. — Agencies
