RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — The only consolation for Lorena Ochoa was a one-shot lead in the Kraft Nabisco Championship.

Just when it looked as though Ochoa would seize control of the first major of the year, she three-putted for bogey on two of the final four holes and settled for a 1-under 71 today, with only one shot separating her from Hee-Won Han.

The Mexican star must know by now that this major won't come easily.

Despite opening the back nine with three straight birdies to build a two-shot lead and loads of momentum, Ochoa gave it away with an aggressive three-putt on the 15th, and by chopping her way up the 18th in the rough and the sand.

Han had a 70 and will play in the final group of a major for the first time.

U.S. Women's Open champion Cristie Kerr was all but forgotten until finishing a 66 before the leaders made the turn, leaving her in the group only two shots behind.

Annika Sorenstam suffered stomach cramps so severe that she nearly walked off the course after 10 holes, but tried to gut it out and is glad she did. Sorenstam had four birdies on the back nine for a 73, and was only four shots behind.

Going into the final round, where the pressure and desert heat is rising, 14 players were separated by five shots. Seven of those players are major champions.