Sorenstam on the move

Annika Sorenstam's cut streak is safe. Now, about that winning streak.

With four birdies in a five-hole span yesterday, Sorenstam rebounded from a rough start at the Michelob Ultra Open in Williamsburg, Va., and got back into contention for a record sixth straight tournament victory. She's at 1 over with 36 holes to play today.

"I just needed a few birdies to get me going," said Sorenstam, who shot a 4-under-par 67. "A few more would have been great to get on the leaderboard and tell them I'm still here."

The fans certainly know, with several thousand following her all day. Asked if she really thought the other players didn't know, Sorenstam smiled.

"I think they know I'm here," she said. "I just don't know how badly they know I'm here."

They'll soon find out. Cristie Kerr was atop the leaderboard at 6 under.

The last time Sorenstam played 36 holes on a Sunday was last year's LPGA Championship, and she left there with her seventh major title. Granted, she had a one-stroke lead going into the final day, but it would be a mistake to count her out.

She rallied from 10 strokes back on the final day to win The Office Depot in 2001, tying the LPGA record for biggest comeback victory. She was four strokes down with three holes to play earlier this year at the Safeway International, and won it in a playoff for victory No. 4 in the streak.

"I'm still optimistic," she said. "But I need to see some really low scores."

Sorenstam has seen plenty of low scores in the last six months, winning five straight tournaments to tie Nancy Lopez's record. She took five weeks off, and arrived at Kingsmill looking to make it six in a row.

PGA -- Sergio Garcia left a world-class field in his wake, making eight birdies in his first 15 holes for a 5-under 67 that gave him a six-shot lead in the Wachovia Championship in Charlotte, N.C. Except for a few wayward tee shots into the trees, Garcia was nearly flawless from tee to green, and even better with his putter. He pulled away with three straight birdies along the back nine, and refused to let the brutal finishing holes stop him on his way to a 12-under 204.

D.J. Trahan, a 24-year-old rookie, did his best to challenge Garcia until stumbling on the back nine to a 71. He was at 6-under 210, along with Vijay Singh and Jim Furyk.

Furyk, in his best performance since wrist surgery a year ago, had a 69 and will be paired with the 25-year-old Spaniard today. He wasn't holding out much hope.

"He's lapping the field right now," Furyk said. "The golf tournament is in his hands; he's going to determine who the winner is. He goes out and shoots 70, you can hand him the trophy."

European -- Steve Webster shot a 6-under 66 to take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the Italian Open in Milan. Webster, a five-time runner-up on the European Tour, had a 14-under 202 total on the Castello di Tolcinasco course. Richard Finch was second, following his course-record 63 with a third-round 71.

Asian -- South Korea's Choi Kyung-ju shot a 4-under 68 to share the top spot with Andrew Buckle heading into the final round of the Asian Tour's SK Telecom Open in Pocheon, South Korea.