GOLF ROUNDUP Sorenstam reaches Hall of Fame

She fulfilled her obligations, but still trails by two in the tournament.
THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) -- Annika Sorenstam made sure she didn't go into the World Golf Hall of Fame with a bogey.
Despite hitting her tee shot into the lake on the 18th hole, Sorenstam salvaged a par with a 6-foot putt that was memorable only for what it marked -- her 10th year on the LPGA Tour, the final requirement to get into the Hall of Fame.
A few fans chanted "Hall of Fame," but Sorenstam didn't take time to celebrate.
She had 15 minutes to eat lunch, then headed back out to water-logged TPC at The Woodlands to start the second round of the Samsung World Championship.
Sorenstam had a 2-under 70 for her first 18 holes Friday and followed with a 69 that left her in a five-way tie for second, two shots behind Se Ri Pak.
"It is historic," said Sorenstam, the 100th member of the Hall of Fame. "But it's tough right now. I need to absorb this, and I'm in the middle of a tournament. I've got 15 minutes before I play again. It's tough to get my emotions together."
She has another week for that.
Sorenstam will be inducted Oct. 20 at the World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla., along with Nick Price, Chako Higuchi and Leo Diegel.
The LPGA criteria is 27 points for the Hall of Fame -- one point for a victory (majors count double), player of the year award and Vare Trophy for lowest scoring average.
Sorenstam reached that mark nearly three years ago and now has 63 points, but the LPGA also requires 10 years on tour before its players are eligible for the Hall of Fame.
All Sorenstam needed was to finish one round of her 15th tournament to complete 10 years. That was supposed to take place Thursday -- her birthday, no less -- but the opening round was washed out by heavy rain.
There was no celebration Friday. Instead of gathering around the 18th green to watch her finish, the rest of the 20-player field had to return to the course.
Sorenstam had to settle for an ovation on every green, and even poked fun at the anticlimactic finish to such an important milestone.
Now that the final requirement is out of the way, Sorenstam can resume winning tournaments. She already has 47 victories, and has four tournaments left this year in a bid to reach 50.
PGA
LAS VEGAS -- Steve Flesch and Scott Verplank shared the lead at the Las Vegas Invitational on Friday with one of the lowest 54-hole scores in PGA Tour history.
Verplank shot a 66 at the Southern Highlands course to join Flesch at 23-under 192. That ties for the third lowest 54-hole total at a tour event.
Stuart Appleby was one shot back after a 63 at Summerlin, while Scott McCarron (64), Tim Herron (66) and Woody Austin (65) were at 195 in the 90-hole event.
Both the 72-hole tour record of 256, set by Mark Calcavecchia at the 2001 Phoenix Open, and the 90-hole record, 324 by Joe Durant at the Bob Hope Classic in 2001, are in jeopardy.
Flesch opened the tournament with a 62 and shot a 64 on Thursday. His drives split fairways and his iron shots hugged pins again Friday, but he felt his putting could have been better.