Willingen SJ: Jacobsen in charge on men's tour

Norway’s Anders Jacobsen increased his lead in the season standings Saturday by winning a ski jumping World Cup held in thick fog.
WILLINGEN, Germany — Norway’s Anders Jacobsen increased his lead in the season standings Saturday by winning a ski jumping World Cup held in thick fog.
    Jacobsen leaped 148.0 meters on his first jump, then followed with 139.0 to finish with 283.1 points for his fourth season win. He is now the favorite to win at the World Championships in Sapporo, Japan, starting Feb. 22.
    Jacobsen has 1,087 points after 17 of 24 World Cups, ahead of Austrian teen Gregor Schlierenzauer with 915 and Poland’s Adam Malysz with 853.
    Germany’s Michael Uhrmann was second at 276.2 in front of 40,000 spectators with Jernej Damjan of Slovenia third with 273.3.

Ski-jumping World Cup results
1. Anders Jacobsen, Norway, 283.1 points (148.0 meters-139.0 meters).
2. Michael Uhrmann, Germany, 276.2 (144.0-140.0).
3. Jernej Damjan, Slovenia, 273.3 (144.5-139.0).
4. Sigurd Pettersen, Norway, 272. 3 (145.0-138.5).
5. Wolfgang Loitzl, Austria, 259.8 (137.0-136.5).
6. Roar Ljokelsoy, Norway, 259.5 (136.0-139.0).
7. Adam Malysz, Poland, 253.6 (138.5-133.5).
8. Andreas Kuettel, Switzerland, 251.8 (139.0-132.0).
9. Denis Kornilov, Russia, 251.2 (136.0-135.5).
10. Anders Bardal, Norway, 250.3 (134.5-136.5).

World Cup standings
(After 17 of 24 events)
1. Anders Jacobsen, Norway, 1,087 points.
2. Gregor Schlierenzauer, Austria, 915.
3. Adam Malysz, Poland, 853.
4. Simon Ammann, Switzerland, 780.
5. Andreas Kuettel, Switzerland, 649.
6. Thomas Morgenstern, Austria, 570.
7. Michael Uhrmann, Germany, 524.
8. Dmitri Vassilyev, Russia, 453.
9. Arttu Lappi, Finland, 452.
10. Andreas Kofler, Austria, 412.