John Cook shot his second straight 6-under 66 yesterday to take a one-stroke lead over Russ Cochran in the inaugural Montreal Championship in Blainville, Quebec.

The 52-year-old Cook, a four-time winner on the Champions Tour after winning 11 times on the PGA Tour, eagled the par-5 seventh hole and had four birdies in his bogey-free round at Fontainebleu Golf Club. Cochran followed his opening 65 with a 68.

Fred Couples (66) was three strokes back at 9 under along with seven others.

KAYMER EYES REPEAT

In Versailles, France, defending champion Martin Kaymer shot an even-par 71 to take a one-shot lead after the third round of the French Open yesterday in Versailles, France.

The German finished at 9-under 204, one stroke ahead of Alejandro Canizares of Spain and Steve Webster of England.

Canizares was leading the field by three shots at the 16th tee, but made double bogey after finding water. He did it again at No. 18, landing in the lake beside the green with his second shot to finish with a 73. Webster had a 70.

CHOI UP BY ‘ONE’

In Sylvania, Ohio, Na Yeon Choi had a hole-in-one in a 3-under 68 to build a five-shot lead before Christina Kim made a late charge to pull within a stroke yesterday in the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic.

Choi, pursuing her third career LPGA Tour win, aced the eighth hole, dunking a 9-iron directly into the cup on the 131-yard hole.