SATURDAY - MAY 13, 2006

MICHELOB ULTRA OPEN DAILY MEDIA BRIEFING
For Saturday, May 13, 2006

Webb, Kerr Lead Michelob ULTRA Open Field
Hall-of-Famer Karrie Webb is proving that taking a break from the Michelob ULTRA Open in 2005 is not hurting her standing in 2006. Webb shot a 3-Under, 68 in the Second Round on Friday for a two-day total of 134 and a one-stroke lead over pairings partner and 2005 Champion Cristie Kerr. Kerr picked up two strokes on Friday, shooting a 5-Under, 66. Pat Hurst is third at -3 after posting two rounds of 68, with Hall-of-Famer Juli Inkster alone in fourth at -5.

Annika Out
Annika Sorenstam broke her streak of 68 consecutive cuts made when she missed the cut for the first time since the 2002 Women’s British Open. Sorenstam shot two consecutive rounds of 73 to finish at +4 after 36 holes. Friday also marked her first missed cut in a non-major since 1994. A year ago, Annika finished 12th in her bid to break Nancy Lopez’s record for consecutive victories, set at five in 1978 and tied by Sorenstam in 2004-2005. However, Sorenstam’s streak of 68 made cuts is not her longest. She made 74 consecutive cuts from 1999-2002.

Making The Cut
The official cut was set at +3, with 71 players slated to tee off beginning at 7:05 a.m. during Saturday’s Third Round. The cut was +4 in 2005 with 76 players included in the final field.

Notable Tee Times
Notable and leaders’ tee times for Saturday’s Round Three of the 2006 Michelob ULTRA Open. All groups tee off from Tee 1.
Laurie Rinker, Natalie Gulbis, 10:38 a.m.
Sun Young Yoo, Lorena Ochoa, 11:02 a.m.
Hee-Won Han, Jeong Jang, 11:34 a.m.
Pat Hurst, Juli Inkster, 11:42 a.m.
Karrie Webb, Cristie Kerr, 11:50 a.m.

Inkster, Kerr In Select Group
Cristie Kerr and Juli Inkster, who stand at second and fourth, respectively, after two rounds, are halfway to forming a club of their own at the Michelob ULTRA Open. The two veterans make up two of just three golfers who have finished in the top 10 at all three previous tournaments. The only other golfer to have three top-10 finishes at Kingsmill is Mi Hyun Kim, who is currently at -2 (73-69) after two rounds.

Hurst A Year Ago
Pat Hurst is enjoying a strong rebound from her 2005 performance. Hurst missed the cut in 2005, but tied for 8th in 2004. She’s currently alone in third place with a 68-68=136, -6 through 36 holes. Had Hurst shot a 136 through two rounds in 2005, she would have been tied with Cristie Kerr for the lead. Hurst’s previous low round at Kingsmill was a 70.

Saturday’s schedule highlights
7:05 a.m. – LPGA Michelob ULTRA Open Second Round, River Course
8 a.m. – Boys & Girls Clubs Charity Pro-Am presented by Cox Communications, Woods Course
10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Michelob ULTRA Open Live Webcast

ESPN2 Air Times
2-4 p.m., Saturday, May 13
4-6 p.m., Sunday, May 14

Photo Passes
Credentialed photographers needing “inside-the-ropes” access must check in at the Media Center each day to obtain that day’s expanded access pass. Photographers will not be allowed inside the ropes without the special photo pass for the specified date.

Press Center Contacts
The main press center phone number is 757-253-8270.

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