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Gustafson seizes solo lead at LPGA Ginn Tribute

Sun June 01, 2008, 12:58 AM

Sophie Gustafson seized sole possession of the lead at the LPGA Ginn Tribute Saturday, firing a five-under 67 that gave her a six-shot cushion. Sweden's Gustafson had five birdies as well as an eagle at the par-five third hole,…

Webb manages to stay atop LPGA Ginn leaderboard

Sat May 31, 2008, 05:14 AM

Aussie Karrie Webb shot a six-under 66 to share the lead at 13-under following the second round of the LPGA Ginn Tribute tournament on Friday. Her co-leader is Sweden's Sophie Gustafson who shot a seven-under-par 65. Starting on…

South Korea's Kim charges to early lead at Ginn Tribute golf

Fri May 30, 2008, 02:15 AM

South Korea's Kim In-Kyung seized a share of the first round lead at the Ginn Tribute by shooting seven-under 65. Australian Karrie Webb also shot an opening round 65. Sophie Gustafson of Sweden is alone in third at six-under…

Ochoa withdraws from Ginn Tribute golf tournament

Thu May 29, 2008, 05:14 AM

World number one Lorena Ochoa pulled out of the USLPGA's Ginn Tribute tournament due to an illness in her family. Ochoa said Wednesday she was leaving for Mexico so she could spend time with her sick uncle. "I am very sorry to…

Lindley edges Jang in golf playoff for Corning Classic title

Mon May 26, 2008, 01:16 AM

American Leta Lindley birdied the first playoff hole to defeat South Korean Jeong Jang and capture the 1.5 million-dollar LPGA Corning Classic. Lindley drained a seven-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to claim her first LPGA…

Jang shares LPGA lead with Blasberg

Sun May 25, 2008, 01:47 AM

Jeong Jang fired a second straight three-under 69 Saturday to seize a share of the third-round lead at the LPGA Corning Classic alongside Erica Blasberg. Blasberg, the first-round leader with a sizzling 65 on Thursday, carded a…

Ammaccapane grabs lead in bid to end to 18-year win golf drought

Sat May 24, 2008, 03:20 AM

US veteran Dina Ammaccapane fired her second 3-under-par 69 in a row to seize a one-stroke lead here Friday after the second round of the 1.5 million-dollar LPGA Corning Classic. The 39-year-old American, seeking the first title…

Blasberg grabs two-shot lead at Corning Classic golf

Fri May 23, 2008, 01:08 AM

Erica Blasberg fired a seven-under 65 to seize a two-shot lead after the first round of the 1.5 million-dollar LPGA Corning Classic. Blasberg, 23, nabbed four birdies on the front nine and added three more coming home as she…

Young Kim returns to defend Corning Classic crown

Thu May 22, 2008, 01:41 AM

South Korea's Young Kim defends her title at the 1.5 million-dollar Corning Classic, with American Paula Creamer aiming to capture the crown that eluded her last year. Kim fired four straight rounds in the 60s, including a…

Ochoa wins third consecutive LPGA Sybase title

Sun May 18, 2008, 08:31 PM

World number one Lorena Ochoa of Mexico won her sixth title of the year here Sunday, firing a one-under par 71 to capture the LPGA Sybase Classic for the third year in a row. Two weeks after her four-event LPGA win streak was…

Golf: Ochoa grabs LPGA lead while Sorenstam slides back

Sun May 18, 2008, 12:45 AM

World number one Lorena Ochoa of Mexico birdied the last three holes to fire a five-under par 67 here Saturday, seizing a two-stroke lead after the second round of the LPGA Sybase Classic Ochoa, whose four-event win streak was…

Sorenstam seizes share of Sybase golf lead

Fri May 16, 2008, 12:34 AM

Annika Sorenstam may be planning her retirement, but she clearly wants to go out with a bang. The Swedish superstar carded a five-under-par 67 to seize a share of the first-round lead in the Sybase Classic on Thursday, alongside…

Sorenstam will retire at end of season

Tue May 13, 2008, 07:33 PM

Annika Sorenstam, who won the 72nd title of her LPGA career on Sunday, will retire at the conclusion of the 2008 season, the 37-year-old Swedish superstar announced here on Tuesday. Sorenstam has won three tournaments this…

Sorenstam strolls to seven-stroke LPGA triumph

Sun May 11, 2008, 08:24 PM

Sweden's Annika Sorenstam fired a five-under par 66 here Sunday to win the LPGA Michelob Ultra Open by seven strokes and capture the 72nd crown of her career. Sorenstam, the former world number one who went winless last year,…

Sorenstam keeps three-stroke LPGA lead as Ochoa stumbles

Sat May 10, 2008, 09:51 PM

Former world number one Annika Sorenstam outclassed top-ranked Lorena Ochoa in a head-to-head duel Saturday to keeps a three-stroke lead after three rounds of the LPGA Michelob Ultra Open. Swedish legend Sorenstam, a winner in…

Sorenstam seizes lead at LPGA Michelob

Sat May 10, 2008, 02:43 AM

Swedish superstar Annika Sorenstam notched her second straight round without a bogey on Friday to seize a three-shot lead in the 2.2 million-dollar LPGA Michelob Ultra Open. Sorenstam, who notched seven birdies in the first…

Eight birdies lift McKay to LPGA lead

Fri May 09, 2008, 12:35 AM

Scotland's Mhairi McKay matched her career-best round with an eight-under 63 here to seize a one-shot lead in the 2.2 million-dollar LPGA Michelob Ultra Open. McKay, 33, notched eight birdies in a flawless round that tied the…

Creamer defies windy conditions to capture LPGA lead

Sat May 03, 2008, 03:15 AM

American Paula Creamer seized a narrow one-shot lead here Friday with an even-par 71 in the second round of the LPGA SemGroup Championship. Creamer's effort, which included three birdies and three bogeys, gave her a one-under…

Hee Young Park seizes LPGA lead

Fri May 02, 2008, 05:17 AM

South Korea's Hee Young Park seized the first-round lead the LPGA SemGroup Championship on Thursday as world No.1 Lorena Ochoa was blown off course by difficult windy conditions. Only four players managed sub-par rounds, and…

Golf: Sorenstam wins 71st LPGA title in playoff over Creamer

Sun April 27, 2008, 11:52 PM

Sweden's Annika Sorenstam won the 71st title of her career, capturing the LPGA Stanford International Pro-Am on Sunday when Paula Creamer left an eight-foot par putt short on the first playoff hole. Sorenstam moved 17 triumphs…

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