Ochoa, Gustafson share LPGA lead
Published 8:20 pm Saturday, September 26, 2009
DANVILLE, Calif. — Top-ranked Lorena Ochoa birdied five of her last seven holes for a 7-under 65 on Saturday for a share of the lead with Sophie Gustafson after the third round of the CVS/pharmacy LPGA Challenge.
Ochoa, winless in 10 starts since taking the Corona Championship in her nativce Mexico in late April, was four shots back after 10 holes, then used her strong finish — including a 16-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole — to match Gustafson at 16-under 200.
Gustafson, winless since 2003, had a 66.
Angela Stanford and Sun Young Yoo were six strokes back at 10 under after 69s, and Paula Creamer (69), Morgan Pressel (67) Leta Lindley (66) and Maria Hjorth (72) followed at 9 under on the Blackhawk Country Club course.
