Sorenstam Back to Chasing Whitworth's Record

A couple weeks ago, following her win in the Stanford International Pro-Am, we noted Annika Sorenstam still had a long way to go to catch Lorena Ochoa. Sorenstam and Ochoa had played in the same tournament four times in 2008, and Ochoa had won all four of those events, finishing a combined 45 strokes ahead of Sorenstam.

Well, Sorenstam has taken a big step toward rectifying that disparity. She dominated the LPGA Michelob Ultra Open, winning by seven shots on Sunday and beating Ochoa by 12. As noted, it's the first time this year Sorenstam has beaten Ochoa.

Sorenstam and Ochoa have now combined to win eight of the 11 LPGA tournaments played thus far, and Annika certainly looks like she's back in the mix, coming on strong against Ochoa.

She's also back in the mix in the chase to Kathy Whitworth's LPGA career victories record. After tailing off in 2006, and going winless in 2007, Sorenstam's chances of breaking Whitworth's mark of 88 career wins appeared dim. Now, well, they're at least a bit brighter again.

Annika's win at the Michelob Ultra Open was career win No. 72, 16 behind Whitworth.

See also:

• LPGA career wins list