FRENCH LICK — Posting three birdies in the third round of the 97th Annual Indiana Open Championship, 2003 Wawasee graduate Stephen Conrad grabbed the lead. Playing on French Lick Springs Resort’s par-70 Ross Course Wednesday, Conrad shot even par, leaving him with a three-day total of 211, tying him for first with Carmel’s Jeff Cook. Conrad began the tournament with a 72 on Ross Monday, followed by a 69 on the resort’s par-72 Dye Course Tuesday. Competition wraps up today on the Dye Course, with Conrad teeing off at 11:24 a.m. Other locals at the tournament are James Ousley and Craig Isabel, who are tied for 34th with a 221. Todd Sandow is tied for 38th (222) and 2011 Triton graduate Griffyn Carpenter is 71st (236).
