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Ochoa Takes Evian Lead with Bogey-Free 65
Helen Alfredsson shot a course-record 9-under 63 Friday to take the clubhouse lead in the second-round of the Evian Masters.
The 43-year-old Swede made four birdies on the front nine and five on the back to beat the old mark of 64 held by six different players.
"This is my favorite stop on the Tour, period,'' the 1994 and '98 Evian winner said. "To have a course record is very special. I know the course so well and obviously love it here.''
Alfredsson is at 9-under 135 at the halfway mark, after sitting in joint 41st place overnight following a 72 on Thursday. She went to 8 under at the par-5 15th, but then missed birdie putts at the next two holes. At the par-5 18th, her chip from a bunker landed seven feet from the flag to set up the last birdie. After making the putt, she pumped her fist and shared hugs with playing partners Sherri Steinhauer of the United States and Mhairi McKay of Scotland.
"I had a wonderful group,'' Alfredsson said. "We laughed a lot and talked a lot. You play, you make a putt and move on.''
The course record continues Alfredsson's revival after a 2007 season ruined by a back injury. She was second in the U.S. Women's Open last month, finishing four strokes behind Inbee Park at Interlachen, Minnesota.
"I am healthy,'' Alfredsson said. "I don't think I've been healthy for 15 years according to the doctors. Having gone through all the adversity you enjoy things in a different way at the end of your career.''
Overnight leader Lorena Ochoa was 8 under after 12 holes, while Annika Sorenstam birdied the final two holes for a 69 to sit at 4 under. The 37-year-old Sorenstam, who won here in 2000 and 2002, is making her final playing visit to Europe before retiring at the end of the season.
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