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Cheshire’s Sue Dye shot two-under par 73 to take the first round lead in the Senior Ladies’ English Strokeplay Championship at Northumberland Golf Club.

Early in the week, Dave Bastel told his daughter that he knew what he wanted for Father’s Day. And after two extra playoff holes today at the $105,000 Michelob ULTRA Duramed FUTURES Players Championship, Emily Bastel delivered his present with an eight-foot birdie putt.

After two rounds of the $105,000 Michelob ULTRA Duramed FUTURES Players Championship, two different players emerged to share the lead in this week’s birdiefest.

Suzann Petterson knows how to pick her wins as she triumphed at last weeks McDonalds LPGA Championships presented by Coca Cola.

With the 2007 season nearly halfway over, the U.S. Solheim Cup points race is in the home stretch and competition is tightening up to make the 12-person U.S. squad. Paula Creamer (right) currently leads the race

Tiverton’s Jessica Bradley (pictured) shot 79 in atrocious weather conditions to win the Devon girls’ championship at Honiton. She beat Nikki Kedge of Stover by one shot. photo ELGA

Kent’s Geraldine Bray will defend her title when the Senior Ladies’ English Close Strokeplay Championship takes place at Northumberland Golf Club on June 19 and 20. photo ELGA

Suzann Petterson recorded her second career victory at the McDonalds LPGA Championships presented by Coca Cola. After carding a 69-67- 71-67=274 (-14). Petterson started the day one stroke back and used six birdies and one bogey to take the title.

INCHEON (FIBA Asia Championship for Women) - Point guard Ai Mitani sunk two silken three pointers one from each flank in the opening moments of the match and Japan never looked back to bag the bronze medal, with a clinical 73-70 win against Chinese Taipei on Sunday. photo FIBA

Kim Brozer held on to the lead outright in today’s second round of the $75,000 United States Steel Golf Classic, but even the Canadian admits that her position is tenuous, at best.

Suzann Petterson used a 5 under par 67 during the second round of the McDonalds Championship presented by Coca Cola, to take her place atop the leaderboard at 8 under par. Karrie trails by one shot, and two players sit two strokes back.

Upon completion of her first round as defending champion of the McDonald’s LPGA Championship Presented by Coca-Cola today in Havre de Grace, Md., Se Ri Pak officially qualified for induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame through the LPGA Point System. photo Seoulsisters.com

Suzann Petterson enters the third round of The McDonalds Championships presented by Coca Cola with a one stroke lead over Karrie Webb.

The first round is underway at the LPGA McDonalds Championship. Annika Sorenstam and Se Ri Pak battle for what could be a fourth victory at the event. Pak also made history today as she qualifies for the LPGA and World Golf Halls of fame. photo Seoulsisters.com

English champion Naomi Edwards and internationals Melissa Reid and Kerry Smith have been selected for England’s Nations Cup team at the Ladies’ British Amateur Championship at Alwoodley from June 12-16. photo ELGA

Nicole Castrale Qualified for the 2007 LPGA Playoffs by winning The Ginn Tribute Hosted by ANNIKA

England’s 2005 champion, Felicity Johnson has kickstarted her rookie year on the Ladies European Tour with a share of third place in the Northern Ireland Ladies Open. photo ELGA

England’s Melissa Reid scored a Scottish double when she won the St Rule Trophy at St Andrews by eight shots. photo ELGA

Unlike the LPGA Tour, where a Swede has won regularly for the last decade or so, it has been since 1983 that a native of Sweden has won on the Duramed FUTURES Tour. That was the same year that Sofie Andersson was born, and 24 years later today, Andersson became the Tour’s second Swedish winner.

Castrale becomes the seasons sixth Rolex first time Winner after defeating Lorena Ochoa in one hole sudden death playoff at the Ginn Tribute hosted by Annika Sorenstam. Castrale used a 69 71 68 71=279 (-9) and a par on the playoff hole to win a spot in the ADT Championships. photo Futurestour.com

Rookie Caroline Larsson got a close-up view of winning last month when she went head-to-head against Mo Martin in El Paso, but she ultimately had to settle for second when Martin stiffed it on the final hole. photo Futurestour.com

Lorena Ochoa enters the final round of the Ginn Tribute, hosted by Annika Sorenstam with a 3 stroke lead over Nicole Castrale. Ochoa used a 2 under par 70 during the third round to extend her lead and sit at 11 under par.

Kent’s Claire Aitken has continued her tremendous winning run in 2007 scratch events with her fourth victory of the season. photo ELGA

For the 18th year in succession The Lady has agreed to sponsor this years South Eastern Division Championships. The event will be held at West Sussex Golf Club on the 17th, 18th and 19th July. photo seoulsisters.com

Kent’s Claire Aitken completed a hat-trick of successes in top scratch events when she won the Critchley Salver at Sunningdale by five shots. photo ELGA

After her victory at the BMW Ladies Italian Open on Saturday, Trish Johnson was flown over to England by BMW to attend the final round of the BMW PGA Championship at the Wentworth Club on Sunday, where she joined Anders Hansen at the presentation ceremony.