Webb Hot; Sorenstam Cuts Out

Karrie Webb made two eagles to improve her chances of a third Women’s British Open title, and four-time major champion Annika Sorenstam won’t be around to challenge her.

Webb shot a one-under-par 71 Friday and is one stroke behind co-leaders Candie Kung and Carin Koch, who are tied at eight-under 136.

Americans Beth Bauer and Tina Barrett, and Spain’s Paula Marti were tied for third with Webb at seven-under 135.

Sorenstam followed an opening 73 with a 77, finishing with a 36-hole total of six-over 150, missing the cut for the first time in 75 events. The cut was one over.

Sorenstam, who won six tournaments this year, including the Nabisco Championship, had made the cut in 74 consecutive tournaments, dating to the U.S. Women’s Open in June 1999.

“I had two unplayables and a triple in two days and, if you have that, you can’t really score here,” Sorenstam said. “It’s a bummer because I came here feeling good about my game and I had prepared exactly the way I wanted.”

Kung, a former USC standout, missed a four-foot par putt on the last hole, losing sole possession of the lead.

“If you want to win tournaments, you have got to make all of those,” Kung said.

U.S. Open champion Juli Inkster shot a 78 and missed the cut with a nine-over 153.