(1)Sorenstam shoots 63 for Mizuno Classic 1st-round lead

OTSU, Japan - Annika Sorenstam watches her shot during the first round of the Mizuno Classic at Seta Golf Course in Shiga Prefecture on Nov. 7. The 33-year-old super Swede kick-started her bid for a third straight title by firing a 9-under-par 63 for a two-shot lead over South Korean pair Grace Park and Lee Jung Yeon.

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