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RIO DE JANEIRO -- Stacy Lewis made 11 birdies on Thursday to match the low score at Olympic Golf Course with an 8-under 63, putting her right in the mix for a gold medal in womens golf.As well as a low score, Lewis had red shoulders by the end of a sunny day. She always wears short sleeves, but her Team USA uniform didnt fit. Her only option was to go with the sleeveless version, which showed off shoulders that never get any sun.She still had a patriotic look, walking to the first tee with a blue shirt and white shoulders that turned red by days end.The American had no complaints about her golf or her position at the halfway point of the first Olympic womens golf competition since 1900. Lewis was one shot behind South Koreas Inbee Park, who birdied her last two holes for another 5-under 66 and the 36-hole lead.Charley Hull kept alive British hopes for a gold-medal sweep in golf with a 66 that left her two shots behind Park.Lewis piled up the birdies, finishing with four in a row, the last one the most unlikely. Her tee shot on the par-5 18th failed by a foot to clear a bunker, and the ball stayed on the steep slope of soft sand.I would have taken par and ran to the clubhouse, Lewis said.Instead, she hit one of her best shots with a 7-iron to advance it down the fairway, and then did even better with a hybrid from 199 yards to 4 feet for her 63.I was just trying to get a third shot after that lie in the bunker, Lewis said. I hit the shot of the week there.Marcus Fraser of Australia also shot a 63 in the opening round of the mens competition last week on a course set up about 900 yards longer.Lewis had no idea how many birdies she made or even how low she had shot until signing her card. All that mattered was a chance to win gold in what she considers the biggest week of her year -- next to her marriage Aug. 6 to Houston womens golf coach Gerrod Caldwell.A former No. 1 in the world, Lewis has gone more than two years since her last victory. She was irritated with her swing during the opening round and even after her practice session Thursday morning. Seeing a lot of putts go in can change everything.But it was her one bad hole that enabled Lewis to finish so well. Tied for the lead after a birdie on the 13th, she hit 4-iron into the bunker on the par-3 14th and blasted out weakly to 25 feet. After seeing so many putts go in, she charged her par putt about 4 feet by the hole and missed that one, taking double-bogey.I was a little bit mad after the double on 14 and got my focus back instead of going the other way, she said.She birdied the next two holes, then converted a 25-foot birdie putt from the fringe on the 17th and finished with her best birdie of the round.Park made her first bogey of the tournament on No. 7, but that was the only green she missed. She missed a 5-foot birdie putt on the 16th hole, and then converted birdies on the last two to reach 10-under 132. She figures to be a big part of the final two rounds the way she has kept the ball in play.Im going to try to keep calm as much as I can, she said. Im confident with everything, but I dont want to put too much pressure on myself.Hull didnt arrive in Rio until Sunday night and wasnt at the golf course when Justin Rose won golfs first Olympic gold since 1904 with a birdie on the final hole to defeat British Open champion Henrik Stenson.Lagging behind was Lydia Ko, the No. 1 player in the world and the favorite coming into the week. She could muster only a 70 and was seven shots out of the lead. Ariya Jutanugarn, who led after the opening round, was playing with Lewis and couldnt keep up. She shot a 72 and fell five shots out of the lead.The surprise was Aditi Ashok, the 18-year-old from India who had another 68 and was four shots out of the lead. Cheap Salomon Shoes Australia . Louis Rams wide receiver Stedman Bailey last Sunday. The fine is the fourth this season for Goldson. He was fined $30,000 for a hit on the New York Jets Jeff Cumberland in Week 1. Discount Salomon Shoes . 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General manager Bryan Murray said Friday that Spezza has made progress in his recovery from back surgery and skated the last two days with the "Black Aces," players called up from AHL Binghamton. Murray hopes his first-line centre will be practising with the NHL team at some point during the Eastern Conference semifinals. But he said its too early to say when he will be ready to play in a game. "Where he is as far as being game-ready, Im not sure," said Murray. "I think over the weekend probably hell continue to work hard and well see. "Id like to see Jason on the ice. Hes a good player. Hes an important player for us. He hasnt played all year though. Its a big step to throw him into a series where everybodys been playing for a long time. I hope to see him at some point in round two. Whether that will happen or not, I dont know." Spezza played only five games this season before he was sidelined with a back injury. He had surgery Feb. 1 on a herniated disc. The six-foot-three Spezza is the most dangerous offensive threat on a team that struggled to score without him during the regular season. He had 34 goals and 84 points in 80 games last season. The Senators got a boost when defencemen Erik Karlsson and Jared Cowan returned from long-term injuries just before the playoffs. Theyll certainly get another when Spezza is ready to play. "Like the other players who were out for a period of time, it takes them getting on the ice with the group, getting involved, working hard," Murray said. "Hopefully hell make himself available at some point for the coaches to decide if its time or not. "I dont pretend to know what that time is." The Senators; players were rewarded with a two-day holiday following their 6-1 victory in Montreal on Thursday night. That win cemented their best-of-seven opening series in five games and moved Ottawa into the second round for the first time since 2007 when it reached the Stanley Cup final. Seeded seventh in the Eastern Conference, Ottawa still doesnt know who its next opponent will be. If Pittsburgh defeats the New York Islanders on Saturday, the Senators will face the top-seeded Penguins. The Senators relied on Craig Andersons stellar goaltending, strong play from their big defence corps and balanced scoring to defeat second-seeded Montreal. It was a big victory on many fronts for Ottawa, where many Canadiens fans remain from before the Senators franchise began play in 1992.dddddddddddd "When you win a series, particularly against Montreal, a traditional top team, a team that in this market still has a big footprint, you feel good about yourself and you should," said Murray. "I think the guys were very proud of being able to step up and beat the No. 2 seed in the East. "We know we have a tough road ahead, but I hope there was a real sense that they did a lot and theyre now confident to step up the next time, whoever we play." The Senators were plagued by injuries this season, but coach Paul MacLean managed to get his club into the playoffs for a second straight season while using several callups from Binghamton. Some turned in key performances, including centre J.G. Pageau, who had three goals in Game 3. MacLean said it helped the new generation bond and earn the trust of the old guard led by a players like captain Daniel Alfredsson and defenceman Chris Phillips. "Since I came here we had the 07 group led by Alfie and the veteran players, and we had the Bingo boys that won the (AHL) championship, and now theyve won something together," said MacLean. "Theyve won a playoff series together. "Theyre actually one group. Theres no separation amongst them." And the teams progress suggests it could contend for years to come. "Down the road, its only going to get better and better for our organization," MacLean said. "You look at Jean-Gabriel Pageau, he was a player that was going to play maybe in and out of the lineup in Binghamton. "With the injuries we had, now suddenly hes playing all the time down there for (coach) Luke Richardson and he learns how to play. Now hes playing in the Stanley Cup playoffs and gets a hat trick. If you would have told us Jan. 19, I would have said, Are you crazy? That aint happening. "Eric Gryba, that aint happening. Hes not ready to play on our team. He needs to spend a whole season and a half more down there. But I think what weve proved is if you have good young players and you provide them with a good opportunity and a stable environment with a leadership group, that they can improve very quickly and they can play in the league." Murray said while some players are nursing bumps and bruises, the Senators look to have escaped the first round with no major injuries. ' ' '