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Kim Edges Into ADT Finale

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The Associated Press

Published: November 18, 2007

WEST PALM BEACH - Christina Kim watched her pro-am partners do football-style body bumps, and they told her to do the same celebration on the 18th hole during the ADT Championship. She couldn't think of a better occasion than Saturday afternoon.

Kim hit a 7-iron that stopped 2 feet behind the hole for a birdie to claim the eighth and final spot in the final round, giving her just as much of a chance as anyone to win the $1 million prize.

With a bleacher full of sun-baked fans still cheering, Kim charged over to caddie Donna Southam and leaped with a twist, slightly higher than when Phil Mickelson won his first Masters, and they bumped each other to celebrate the clutch moment.
Lorena Ochoa was solid as ever, playing bogey-free for a 6-under 66 to tie for the low round Saturday with Paula Creamer, who was helped by a wedge she holed out for eagle on the par-5 15th.
Karrie Webb had no stress in her round of 68. The other qualifiers were U.S. Women's Open champion Cristie Kerr, Natalie Gulbis, Sarah Lee and Mi Hyun Kim.

Karlsson Maintains Four-Shot Lead

HONG KONG - Sweden's Robert Karlsson kept a four-stroke lead after the third round of the Hong Kong Open with a 4-under 66.

Karlsson had four birdies before a bogey on the par-four ninth, and added another birdie at the 14th. The 38-year-old is at 16-under 194 at the Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling.

Four strokes behind was Spain's Miguel Angel Jimenez, the 2004 champion who also shot a 66.

DUNLOP PHOENIX: Britain's Ian Poulter shot a 3-under-par 67 to take a two-stroke lead after the third round of the Dunlop Phoenix tournament.

Poulter offset a lone bogey with four birdies at the Phoenix Country Club for a 10-under 200.

Luke Donald was two strokes back after a 66 put him at 8 under.

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