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Annika leads the pack

Posted: Tuesday June 7, 2005 2:26PM; Updated: Monday June 13, 2005 2:04PM
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Annika Sorenstam
Seven starts in 2005. Five wins. Even with my rudimentary math skills, that's somewhere above a .500 winning percentage (.714 to be exact). If Annika stays this hot and claims the Grand Slam this year, it will go down as the best single season by any professional golfer in recent memory. But first, she needs to win this week's second major, the LPGA Championship.
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For the second time this season, Vijay missed the cut, shooting 77-74 at the Memorial before heading home for the weekend. Considering he usually plays well at Muirfield Village, his poor effort last week came as a surprise. OK, let's face it -- any time he doesn't contend is a surprise. He hopes to get back on track this week at Congressional.
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For the sixth time in his last seven starts at Memorial, Tiger finished in the top five (that includes three wins from '99-01). After tying for third Sunday, Woods then took a quick trip to Pinehurst to play 36 holes at the U.S. Open course. No word on how he played, but the local caddie who carried his bag told the AP that Tiger seemed "pleased."
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Toms remains hot, entering the final round of the Memorial tied for the lead before carding a 74 and finishing T8. But afterward, he had to defend himself against accusations that he flipped off a fan who was cheering for playing partner Fred Couples. Toms denied it, but apparently his subtle bird was caught on camera. Oops!
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Like Tiger, Mickelson made a pit stop at Pinehurst last week to check on the course which nearly provided him with his first major at the 1999 U.S. Open (he lost to Payne Stewart by a stroke). Mickelson spent several hours on the course, hitting shots from various locations. He'll play in this week's Open tuneup, the Booz Allen Classic.
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Els has dominated overseas, but his performance on the PGA Tour has been spotty this year. He has yet to win in the U.S. in 2005, and has finished no better than T-10 in his last five Tour starts. He was barely noticeable at the Memorial, finishing T-45 at even par.
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After posting consecutive top five finishes in Europe at the Irish Open (T-5) and BMW Championship (3), this Aussie returned to the Tour and finished T-6 at Memorial. O'Hern says he's consistent on tough courses but struggles on the easier layouts. Sounds like he could be a factor at the U.S. Open.
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Dana Quigley
The Champions Tour's most consistent performer this season keeps on finding his name among the leaders. He tied for fourth at the Allianz Championship, his fifth consecutive event with a top 10 finish. "I think everyone in my family's shocked," Quigley told the AP. "My mother won't admit it, but I think she's as shocked as I am."
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Mike Reid
We didn't put Reid in last week's Power Rankings after his Senior PGA Championship because his victory seemed to come out of nowhere. But after his third-place finish at the Allianz Championship (he led going into the final round), it's apparent Reid has found his groove.
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Furyk struggled during the Tour's Texas Two-Step but appears to be back in form now that he's left the Lone Star State. He finished T-8 at the Memorial, his sixth top 10 finish of the season and third in his last five starts. Anyone still doubting that his wrist remains a problem?
Dropped out: Angel Cabrera, David Howell, Justin Leonard
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