Article: LPGA Tour tees off in Mexico for first time in 30 years

WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press Writer
AP Worldstream
03-05-2005
Dateline: HUIXQUILUCAN, Mexico
Annika Sorenstam shot a 2-under 70 on Friday in her first competitive round of the year, leaving her four strokes behind leader Han Hee-won in the MasterCard Classic, the first LPGA Tour event in Mexico since 1975.

"I thought it went well. I hit a lot of good shots. I hit 15 greens," said Sorenstam, the Swedish star who led the tour with eight victories last year. "I'm very happy with my start."

A morning breeze gave way to stronger gusts in the afternoon, complicating long approaches on the Bosque Real Country Club course.

"It was difficult to get some balls close because of the wind," Sorenstam ...

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