Sorenstam Up by Six After 64

So much for Annika Sorenstam’s slump. One week after failing to make LPGA Tour history with her sixth consecutive victory, Sorenstam is running away from the field at the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship at Stockbridge, Ga.

Sorenstam shot a dazzling eight-under-par 64 during Friday’s second round at Eagles Landing Country Club. Combined with her opening 67, it gives her a six-stroke lead midway through the tournament.

Sorenstam has yet to make a bogey, leaving everyone else in the field that includes 92 of the top 100 money-winners from 2004 in a battle for second place.

“It’s just two days,” the Swede said, as if trying to drum up a little drama for the weekend. “We have two more to go. It can easily swing the other way around.”

Not likely. First-round leader Laura Davies faded from contention with a 76, leaving her 11 strokes behind Sorenstam. Karie Webb, the last player other than Sorenstam to be ranked No. 1 in the world, struggled to a 74 that put her 10 shots behind. Cristie Kerr, who ended Sorenstam’s winning streak last week at Kingsmill, also was 10 strokes back after a 73.

Heather Bowie shot 69 and was still six shots off Sorenstam’s 131 pace.

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Jim Thorpe, Morris Hatalsky and Vincente Fernandez each shot a seven-under 63 and shared the first-round lead at the Champions Tour Blue Angels Classic at Milton, Fla.

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Michelle Wie shot a four-over 76 in a men’s U.S. Open local qualifier in Kahuku, Hawaii, failing to secure one of four berths in sectional play. But the high school sophomore still has a chance to play her way to Pinehurst. She finished in a three-way tie for sixth and was declared a second alternate, along with two other players.