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11 May, 2008

Sorenstam back to her best

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Sweden's Annika Sorenstam continued her great comeback season by cruising to victory in the Michelob Ultra Open in Williamsburg.

Three ahead at the start of the final round, the 37-year-old shot a closing 66 for a tournament record 19-under-par total - nine better than the previous mark set by Suzann Pettersen last year.

Sorenstam won by seven shots from a group of four players which included England's Karen Stupples.

Kent's Stupples confirmed her standing as the top British player on the LPGA Tour after packing five birdies and an eagle into a closing 66.

She joined Americans Allison Fouch (64) and Christina Kim (69) and South Korea's Jeong Jang (70) on 12 under.

It was a third top 10 and a season's best for the 34-year-old Stupples, who won the 2004 Women's British Open but missed most of last year following the birth of her son, Logan, 13 months ago.

"I really feel I'm now getting back to my best again," said the two-time LPGA winner.

"It's lovely having Logan with me on tour, but it's also great to be back playing full-time again."

World number one Lorena Ochoa, who was tied for second at halfway, slipped to joint 12th after a final round of 70.

It was a third victory of the year and a 72nd LPGA Tour title for Sorenstam, who was plagued by back and neck injuries in 2007.