Sorenstam takes lead in Senior Women's Open

FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Annika Sorenstam shot an even-par 72 on Saturday to take a two-stroke lead into the final round of the U.S. Senior Women's Open.

The 50-year-old Sorenstam, a three-time U.S. Women's Open champion making her first appearance in the senior event, had an 8-under 208 total at Brooklawn Country Club. Husband Mike McGee is working as her caddie.

"It was a roller-coaster," Sorenstam said. "It was not as solid as the first two days. A few putts falling would have made it really sweet."

Playing partner and fellow Swede Liselotte Neumann was second, closing with a bogey for a 71. She won the 1988 U.S. Women's Open to become the first Swedish major champion.

"A little bit up and down today," Neumann said. "Good putting, good short game, and I think starting the back nine, I started to get a little bit more comfortable. Overall, it sort of got better and better as the day went."

Sorenstam has pointed to the championship since turning 50 in October.

"I would love to do well, of course," Sorenstam said. "That is why I came here. I feel like I'm as prepared as I can be. I just want to trust myself and enjoy the walk. Hopefully I can keep it in the short grass."

European Solheim Cup captain Catriona Matthew was 4 under after a 71. Laura Davies (68) and Yuko Saito (74) were 2 under, and Kris Tschetter was even par after a 75.

U.S. Senior Women's Open Scores

Saturday

At Brooklawn Country Club

Fairfield, Conn.

Purse: $1 million

Yardage: 5,959; Par: 72

(a)amateur

Third Round

Annika Sorenstam 67-69-72-208

Liselotte Neumann 70-69-71-210

Catriona Matthew 71-70-71-212

Laura Davies 71-75-68-214

Yuko Saito 70-70-74-214

Kris Tschetter 69-72-75-216

Michelle McGann 73-72-72-217

Rosie Jones 71-70-76-217

Dana Ebster 67-74-76-217

Ellen Port (a) 71-69-77-217

Helen Alfredsson 74-72-72-218

Kimberly Williams 72-72-74-218

Juli Inkster 73-74-72-219

Barbara Moxness 72-76-72-220

Trish Johnson 76-72-72-220

Christa Johnson 74-71-75-220

Suzy Green-Roebuck 71-74-75-220

Tammie Green 74-75-72-221

Cheryl Anderson 74-76-71-221

Martha Leach (a) 74-76-71-221

Lisa DePaulo 76-74-71-221

Jamie Fischer 73-76-73-222

Jacqueline Gallagher-Smith 76-73-73-222

Becky Iverson 76-71-75-222

Nicole Jeray 71-76-75-222

Cindy Schreyer 73-78-71-222

Karen Weiss 77-70-76-223

Michele Redman 74-76-73-223

Sue Ginter 73-75-76-224

Lisa Grimes 75-75-74-224

Nanci Bowen 75-74-75-224

Laura Coble (a) 74-73-77-224

Lara Tennant (a) 76-76-72-224

Maggie Will 77-72-76-225

Corey Weworski (a) 75-77-73-225

Sherry Andonian 74-74-78-226

Hollis Stacy 75-75-76-226

Jennifer Cully 77-74-75-226

Sue Wooster (a) 74-78-74-226

Kasumi Fujii 75-74-78-227

Lynne Cowan (a) 74-77-76-227

Julie Piers 75-76-76-227

Tonya Gill Danckaert 75-75-78-228

Cathy Johnston-Forbes 77-74-77-228

Danielle Ammaccapane 76-75-77-228

Carolyn Hill 73-79-76-228

Laurie Rinker 75-77-76-228

Dina Ammaccapane 77-73-79-229

Elaine Crosby 77-74-78-229

Laura Shanahan Rowe 78-73-78-229

Kristi Albers 76-75-79-230

Missie Berteotti W/D

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