Experience v. Spirit

The third round in a golf tournament is called Moving Day, since unknown players, who dash out in the earlier rounds, begin to lose steam and players in top seeds spurt forward, making dramatic changes in the ranking.

ESPN headlined its Internet edition under the title Movie Day, applying the term Moving Day.

The steady rain that saturated DuPont Country Club suspended the third round and made it a short day at the office for Sorenstam. Sorenstam played three holes, made one bogey, lost her two-stroke lead in the LPGA Championship and then retreated to her hotel room Saturday to watch "My Big Fat Greek Wedding." That was why the sports magazine used the title Movie Day.

Hee-Won Han, who led the first round, wrapped up the second day in second with a two-stroke difference. After finishing up three holes, she cut her score by one stroke. She currently leads the race jointly with Sorenstam.

Sorenstam, on the other hand, recorded a 7-under only in the second round, one stroke shorter than the course record.

Tournament officials regrouped the players and put Han and Sorenstam in the same group. Thus, they have to finish up 33 holes in one day.

In the meanwhile, Grace Park maintains an even-par and ranks 7. Se Ri Pak, last year`s champion, is not likely to defend her title due to poor performance.

Jong-Seok Kim kjs0123@donga.com