And Anne Laing and Claire Coughlan had the result of the morning when a birdie at the last gave them victory over Brittany Lang and Wie (1 up).

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Sorenstam faces American 20-year-old Brittany Lang in the next round.

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Daniel also picked 49-year-old Juli Inkster, an eight-time Cup veteran, to make up her team alongside Paula Creamer, Cristie Kerr, Angela Stanford, Kristy McPherson, Nicole Castrale, Brittany Lang, Christina Kim, Morgan Pressel, Brittany Lincicome and Natalie Gulbis.

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