Hataoka close to record round

Nasa Hataoka parred the final two holes to miss a chance for the second 59 in LPGA Tour history, finishing with a 10-under 61 and a four-stroke lead yesterday in the Marathon LPGA Classic. Annika Sorenstam is the only player to shoot 59 on the LPGA Tour, accomplishing the feat in her 2001 Standard Register PING victory in Arizona. “When I had my ninth birdie, it kind of did come to my mind,” Hataoka said. “But then, after I was only having two holes [left], I thought how great Annika was more than me getting it.”