Sorenstam seizes LPGA lead but Creamer stays close

Annika Sorenstam, seeking her second LPGA victory of the season, fired a one-under par 70 Saturday to seize a one-stroke lead after the third round of the two million-dollar Stanford International.

Swedish former world number one Sorenstam stood on seven-under par 205 after 54 holes but American Paula Creamer dropped an eight-foot birdie putt at the par-five 18th to finish a round of 67 and move one back of the leader.

Japan's Momoko Ueda and South Korean Young Kim shared third on 207, one stroke ahead of American Cristie Kerr and two ahead of Dorothy Delasin.

Kim, who had a one-stroke lead when the round began, struggled to a 73 while Ueda matched Creamer with a 67. Kerr fired a 67 while Delasin shot 69.

Sorenstam birdied the par-five second hole, took a bogey at the par-three 15th but answered with a birdie on the par-three 17th and recovered from an approach over the green with a par at the 18th to keep sole possession of the lead.