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Updated at 2:45 p.m., Thursday, May 29, 2008

Golf: Two share lead at Ginn Tribute

Associated Press

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. — Annika Sorenstam's name is everywhere at the Ginn Tribute except near the top of the leaderboard after today's opening round.

Sorenstam's even-par 72 left her seven shots behind co-leaders Karrie Webb and In-Kyung Kim, and tied for 60th at RiverTowne Country Club.

Sophie Gustafson was third at 66. U.S. Open winner Cristie Kerr led a group of seven another stroke back at 67.

Sorenstam, ranked second in the world, has looked forward to playing strongly at the tournament she's hosted the past two years. Pairing sheets, programs, caps and t-shirts all bear her first name, "ANNIKA," in capital letters.

The event lost world No. 1 Lorena Ochoa earlier this week when she left to be with her sick uncle in Mexico, leaving Sorenstam as the marquee attraction.