AURORA, Ill., June 1 (UPI) -- Annika Sorenstam cruised to her second straight Kellogg-Keebler Classic title Sunday, making her return to the LPGA Tour an overwhelming success.
The Swedish star pulled away early from playing partner Mhairi McKay and eased home with a 1-under-par 71, winning by three shots after bogeys on the final two holes. Her 54-hole total of 17-under 199 was two strokes off the tournament record she set last season.
Sorenstam was back on the LPGA Tour after playing in last week's Colonial, where she became the second woman in history to play in a PGA Tour event. She missed the cut but said she was looking forward to returning where she belongs.
"I was very steady," said Sorenstam, who will seek her fourth career major title next week at the LPGA Championship. "It feels good to come back to the LPGA Tour and play so well."
Sorenstam, 32, has 44 career titles, including two in six starts this season.
With the $180,000 top prize, Sorenstam leapfrogged Se Ri Pak of Korea for the top spot on the money list with $734,501.
