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Sorenstam makes early exit
Japan, Oct 31: Defending champion Annika Sorenstam fell at the first hurdle in the Cisco World Ladies Match Play Championship in Japan.
Japan, Oct 31: Defending champion Annika Sorenstam fell at the first hurdle in the Cisco World Ladies Match Play Championship in Japan.
The LPGA's top-ranked player was beaten 2 & 1 by Japan's Chieko Amanuma at the Narita Golf Club.
In another upset, South Korea's Se Ri Pak, second on the LPGA money list, lost to Japan's Takayo Bando (1-up).
Sorenstam, the LPGA's top-ranked player, struggled with her putting on the opening day and got into trouble at the par-3 seventh hole. "I just didn't make anything today," said the Swede, who had three bogeys and a lone birdie.
"In match play, you've got to make birdies and I just didn't make them."
Bureau Report
The LPGA's top-ranked player was beaten 2 & 1 by Japan's Chieko Amanuma at the Narita Golf Club.
In another upset, South Korea's Se Ri Pak, second on the LPGA money list, lost to Japan's Takayo Bando (1-up).
Sorenstam, the LPGA's top-ranked player, struggled with her putting on the opening day and got into trouble at the par-3 seventh hole. "I just didn't make anything today," said the Swede, who had three bogeys and a lone birdie.
"In match play, you've got to make birdies and I just didn't make them."
Bureau Report