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LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Ben Martin birdied five straight holes on the back nine Saturday and finished with a 9-under 62 to take a two-stroke lead in the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.Winless in 55 career starts on the PGA Tour, the 27-year-old former Clemson player matched his best score on the tour — set last year in the Zurich Classic — to get to 17-under 196 at TPC Summerlin.He has the 54-hole lead for the first time on the PGA Tour.Just go out tomorrow with the same mindset, head down, and try to keep making birdies, Martin said.Martin had four birdies and bogey on the front nine, birdied No. 10 and took the lead with his birdie run on Nos. 13-17.I felt it from the first hole (when) I made a 20-footer for birdie, Martin said. So I felt confident with my putter and I was getting a lot of looks. Ive played that stretch of holes well all week, 15 and 16, and thats really the part of the course that most guys are making their birdies.Scotlands Russell Knox, tied for the second-round lead with Andrew Putnam, was second after a 66.Bogey-free on a Saturday is exactly what I wanted, Knox said. I knew I was going to make birdies and Im seeing the lines on the greens really well. I knew if I just limited my mistakes, I was going to be right up there.Jimmy Walker also had a 62 to move into a tie for third with Andrew Svoboda at 13 under. Walker won three times last season and played in the Ryder Cup.Well, I think I hit a lot of greens and I had a lot of really good looks, Walker said. I remember there was a lot of putts that didnt go in, too, but I hit a lot of close shots and I made some really good putts. It was fun. Hit it good and putted good.Svoboda had a 67.Defending champion Webb Simpson also had a 67 to join Kevin Streelman (63), Brooks Koepka (64) and Scott Piercy (67) at 12 under.Streelman birdied eight his last 11 holes. Koepka eaged the par-5 ninth and 290-yard, par-4 15th.Piercy is playing on a major medical extension this season. He had surgery on his right arm in February.Putnam shot a 73 to drop into a tie for 24th at 8 under. He had six bogeys, four in a six-hole stretch on the back nine.Jarrod Lyle was tied for 42nd at 6 under after a 70. The Australian is making his second PGA Tour start since a recurrence of leukemia some 18 months ago. Ryne Sandberg Jersey . -- Aaron Rodgers looked fine on the practice field Thursday. Jon Lester Jersey . "Im excited just for a new start, just to see where things are going, to bring some kind of tradition back to the team and guys being excited about something new," the defensive back said during a conference call Monday after agreeing to stay with the Bombers rather than go to free agency next month. http://www.thecubsteamshop.com/Cubs-Cole-Hamels-Kids-Jersey/ . - The New England Patriots needed help on defence so they added three experienced players at midseason. Ron Santo Jersey . - The Raiders have released guard Mike Brisiel after two disappointing seasons in Oakland. Brandon Morrow Jersey .com) - Nicklas Backstrom scored a pair of goals and Alex Ovechkin notched a highlight-reel tally, leading the Washington Capitals to a 4-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Saturday at the Prudential Center.INDIANAPOLIS - Ty Lawson had 11 points and 10 assists, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Indiana Pacers 108-87 on Friday night for their first road win of the season.Denver had seven players score in double figures in just its second victory of the season. Arron Afflalo scored 10 of his 17 points in the first half, and rookie Gary Harris and Wilson Chandler each fiinished with 13 points.ddddddddddddThe Nuggets outscored the Pacers 34-19 in the second quarter and led by as many as 32 points. Denver shot 49 per cent (43 of 87) from the floor.The Pacers are still without three of their starting five due to injuries. David West (right ankle), George Hill (left knee), Paul George (fractured tibia) did not play. ' ' '