Laura Davies, Trish Johnson share US Senior Women's lead

WHEATON, Ill. (AP) — Laura Davies and Trish Johnson had a talk about avoiding double bogey at Chicago Golf Club in the U.S. Senior Women's Open.

Neither could do it, but Davies and Johnson recovered from rough spells early in their rounds on Friday to share the lead at the midpoint of the first U.S. Golf Association championship for women 50 and older. Both stand at 4-under par 142 heading into the weekend.

"I said to Laura yesterday, you have a chance to win if you don't make doubles," Johnson said. "And of course, I made a double today and you've got to keep those off your card."

Davies, nicknamed "Big Mama," slipped back to even par for the tournament with her double-bogey at No. 11 after starting on the back nine.