Tseng Takes The Kraft Nabisco Championship

Tseng wins the 2010 Kraft Nabisco Championship.

Rancho Mirage CA-Yani Tseng, surrounded by friends and family, had a special Easter Sunday as she held back a late charge from Suzann Pettersen to win the 2010 Kraft Nabisco Championship.  Tseng made eagle on the 2nd hole and then birdied the 3rd to take a two shot lead over Pettersen and held on down the stretch.  Pettersen had great birdie opportunities on the back nine, but she could not convert to put pressure on Tseng.  Pettersen had a makable chip for eagle on the 18th, but fell short of a tie when her ball stopped inches from the cup.  Tseng then two-putted for par to take the Chamionship Trophy.  The win was the third for Tseng on the LPGA Tour and her second major.

Kraft Nabisco reported that Yani Tseng jumped up four spots in the Rolex Rankings to become the #2 player in the world. Congratulations Yani!

The Top 10 Women Golfers In The World
as of April 5th 2010

1    Lorena Ochoa
2    Yani Tseng    +4
3    Jiyai Shin    -1
4    Suzann Pettersen
5    Ai Miyazato    -2
6    Cristie Kerr    -1
7    Anna Nordqvist
8    Karrie Webb
9    Michelle Wie
10    Angela Stanford

Check out the gallery for shotsof all the action in the final round of the Kraft Nabisco Championship.

Day 3 of the Kraft Nabisco Golf Championship

Karen Stupples Takes Lead
Mission Hills Country Club

Karen Stupples on the 8th hole. She ends day 3 in the lead.

Rancho Mirage, CA: Karen Stupples will go to sleep tonight with a 1 shot lead going into the final round of the 2010 Kraft Nabisco Championship.  Suzann Pettersen and Yani Tseng are tied for second at -9.

Pettersen shot 32 on the back 9 and after her birdie on the 18th she has good momentum going into the  final round on Sunday. Lorena Ochoa birdied the 18th hole to move into 4th, 3 shots back of the leader Stupples.  The top 3 leaders all posted 6 birdies in their 3rd rounds and the first LPGA Major of the year should come down to an exciting finish on a beautiful Easter Sunday.

Click here to view the photo gallery from day 3.