MOSCOW - Venus Williams was upset by unseeded Elena Bovina 6-3, 6-2, in a Kremlin Cup quarterfinal that lasted little more than an hour Friday.

Bovina will face compatriot Elena Dementieva, who ousted yet another Russian, Svetlana Kuznetsova.

New world No. 1 Lindsay Davenport defeated Francesca Schiavone to secure her spot in the semis against defending Kremlin Cup champion Anastasia Myskina.

VIRGINIA WATER, England - Ernie Els scored close victories over Scott Drummond and Angel Cabrera Friday to move into the semifinals of the World Match Play Championship and stay on course for a record sixth title.Padraig Harrington edged Thomas Levet in another quarterfinal, and Lee Westwood defeated Retief Goosen.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) - Tiger Woods has decided to skip the Funai Classic at Disney for the first time since turning pro.Disney officials said Friday Woods did not meet the 5 p.m. deadline for entering the tournament. He has been roaming the Caribbean on his 155-foot yacht, "Privacy," since getting married Oct. 5 in Barbados to Elin Nordegren.Disney and the Tour Championship are the only PGA Tour events Woods had played every year since 1996.

PALM DESERT, Calif. - Grace Park followed her sensational first round with a steady, 5-under 67 Friday and opened a four-shot lead midway through the Samsung World Championship.Shi Hyun Ahn, like Park a native of South Korea, and Karen Stupples matched 65s and were tied for second.Three-time tournament champion Annika Sorenstam shot 68 and was tied for fourth, five shots off the lead, with Cristie Kerr, Lorena Ochoa and Catriona Matthew.

Mars graduate Chris Passione, a freshman goalkeeper with the Westminster College men's soccer team, earned a shutout recently in his first collegiate start.The Titans (12-2, 5-2) defeated Thiel, 4-0, as Passione made five saves.