LPGA Kraft Nabisco Championship – Korean’s Start Strong

Only the first-round is complete, but the Korean’s have started strong for the first women’s major of the year. Shi Hyun Ahn leads Lorean Ochoa by one stroke anad 4 others by two heading into tomorrow’s second round. Defending champion Karrie Webb is part of that pack that’s two back so look for her to be around come Sunday.

And what about Annika? She shot 75 and is 7 back, and while she’s not out of the tournament, she’ll have to shoot 64 or 65 tomorrow to have any chance at all of making a run over the weekend. Two years ago, I’d have said she’ll definitely be around on Sunday, but I just don’t see it happening this year. Of course, the leaders could falter over the next couple of days, but that’s not like Annika to depend on the failure of others to succeed.

It’s good see that Christina Kim is only 4 back of the leaders. I’d like to see her return to the form of a couple of years ago. Same with Laura Diaz; she had her baby last year and is trying to get her golf legs back, and the last couple of tournaments she’s played very well.