Teen shoots best for major

Minea Blomqvist recorded a 10-under 62.
SUNNINGDALE, England (AP) -- Annika Sorenstam overcame two double bogeys to stay in the hunt at the Women's British Open on Saturday, and Minea Blomqvist of Finland surged into contention with the lowest score ever in a major.
Sorenstam offset double-bogey 7s at Nos. 1 and 14 with five birdies in a 2-under 70 Saturday, moving to 7-under 209 through three rounds on the Old Course at Sunningdale. She's five strokes behind co-leaders Heather Bowie and Rachel Teske, who shot 65s and moved to 12-under 204.
Cristie Kerr had a 9-under 63, and is tied for third place with halfway leader Karen Stupples (70) at 11-under 205.
The biggest move of the day came from 19-year-old Blomqvist, who made a 60-foot birdie putt on the final hole for a 10-under 62 -- the first in a major.
Blomqvist had six birdies and two eagles, breaking the tournament record of 63 set three years ago by Karrie Webb at Turnberry. She also broke Webb's course record of 63 set in 1997.
After making the cut by a stroke, Blomqvist was at 8-under 208, tied for seventh place with Laura Davies (69) and Seol-An Jeon (70).
Less than her best
On a day of spectacular scoring in sunny, near windless conditions, Sorenstam wasn't among the players to go low.
Sorenstam, trying to join Mickey Wright as the only players to defend titles in all four majors, made double bogeys at the first and 14, each time driving into the rough and then three-putting.
"I had two bad holes that ruined the whole day for me," she said. "I played them too aggressive and I paid the price for those two holes. But, other than that, I made five birdies and to still shoot under par and, with two double bogeys, I've got to be pleased with that.
"However there are lot of low scores today and I'm a little more behind than I wanted. But, it's not over yet. This is the British Open and anything can happen, and hopefully I can shoot 10-under tomorrow."
Blomqvist, who won a tournament two weeks ago in Hungary, started her record round with a 7-wood into 21 feet for eagle on the 485-yard opening hole.
Her only birdie inside 18 feet came at the 273-yard ninth, when she drove the green and two-putted for birdie. She also chipped in for eagle from 60 feet on No. 10, and closed it out with the 60-footer on the 18th.
"I made an eagle and then ... I had a feeling today that everything is going good," she said. "And that's always an easy feeling. Yesterday, I couldn't concentrate on any putt. Today, it was totally different, so I really enjoyed it."
History lesson
Five women and 21 men have shot 63s in the majors.
Patty Sheehan was the first woman to shoot 63 at a major in the 1984 LPGA Championship. Others were Helen Alfredsson (1994 U.S. Women's Open), Mary Beth Zimmerman ('97 Kraft Nabisco), Meg Mallon ('99 LPGA Championship).
Among the men, Vijay Singh had the most recent 63, in the second round of the 2003 U.S. Open at Olympia Fields.
Stupples, who opened with a 65, went 39 holes without a bogey before making double bogey at the par 3 fourth when her tee shot missed the green. She was the halfway leader at last week's Evian Masters in Paris before fading and finishing fourth.
In position
Bowie, still looking for her first victory, was the midway leader at the British Open last year, but finished in a tie for 12th. She could have taken the outright lead Saturday, but made bogey at the last.
"I missed the green left with a 5-iron and did not get it up and down," Bowie said. Her eventful round started with an eagle and included eight birdies, three bogeys and six pars.
"I was the leader last year after two rounds and didn't play well on Saturday," she said. "So Saturday is a difficult day for me. I am happy to get through today and feel that tomorrow I will be nervous.
"But it's a great position to be in. I'm looking forward to seeing if I'm up to the challenge
Teske, who had an eagle and five birdies, captured a share of the lead with a 10-foot birdie putt at the last.
"We are all just playing well," Teske said. "It's great weather and the course is in great condition. There are a few par 5s that are reachable [in two] and to do well on the two at the start gives everybody confidence."
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