Sorenstam Stretches Lead

U.S. Open champion Annika Sorenstam shot a 2-under-par 70 in the third round of the GHP Heartland Classic in St. Louis, to take a 10-stroke lead with one round to play.

Jan Stephenson and Robin Walton of Clarkston, both of whom started the day 3-over, finished in a four-way tie for second with Mitzi Edge and Pat Hurst.

Tracy Hanson, the first-round leader from Rathdrum, Idaho, and Michele Redman shared sixth place at 217, followed by Tina Barrett and Sherri Turner another stroke back.

D.A. Weibring shot a 5-under-par 65 to take a four-stroke lead after two rounds of the rain-plagued Quad City Classic in Coal Valley, Ill.

Jim Dent survived a stretch of seven bogeys over nine holes to keep a share of the lead with four others after two rounds of the Bank One Classic in Lexington, Ky.

Dent faltered to a 2-over-par 74 and stands at 143, tied with George Archer, defending champion Isao Aoki, Raymond Floyd and Mike Hill.