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Sorenstam rallies to win in Mexico

Associated Press

Monday, March 07, 2005

HUIXQUILUCAN, Mexico - Annika Sorenstam rallied to win her first LPGA Tour event of the year, shooting a 4-under 68 in windy conditions Sunday for a three-stroke victory in the inaugural MasterCard Classic.

Sorenstam had eight birdies - five in a row on Nos. 2-6 - to offset four bogeys in the strong wind on the high-altitude Bosque Real Country Club course.

The Swedish star, also playing for the first time since filing for divorce from David Esch, won her 57th LPGA Tour title, finishing at 7-under 209. Last year, she won eight tour events and two international titles.

Karrie Webb, the ANZ Ladies Masters winner last week in Australia, had a 70 to finish second. Second-round leader Cristie Kerr shot a 75 to match South Korea's Hee-Won Han (71) at 3 under, and Mexican star Lorena Ochoa (68) rallied to finish fifth at 2 under. Rookie Paula Creamer (68) and Michelle Redman (72) were 1 under.

The tournament was the first LPGA Tour event in Mexico since 1975.

From the Monday, March 07, 2005 edition of the Augusta Chronicle

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