Annika: at a different level
Annika Sorenstam widened her lead to 5-strokes, going 12-under at the LPGA McDonald’s Championship. Annika is the only women to hit all 3 rounds in the 60s. She again seems to be playing at a different level. If Annika were not in the tournament, it would be really close, with twelve golfers within four strokes of each other. No tournament is over after Day 3, but Annika’s a great closer and in prime position to capture leg 2 of the Grand Slam.
At one point, in the back nine, though, Laura Davies appeared to be closing the gap (at -8), but then a costly bogey and double bogey on the last hole ate up her round. She’s tied for 3rd at -5. Young Kim is 2nd at -7.
Natalie Gulbis, Michelle Wie, Moira Dunn, and Jeong Jang are also tied for 3rd at -5. Natalie made a valiant attempt to salvage her round, after bogeying 3 of the first 4 holes. Natalie ended up with 4 birdies, but a couple more bogeys for a 73.
Leaderboard here.
