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Lorena Ochoa of Mexico acknowledges the crowd after putting for an eagle on the 18th hole during day 1 of the 2006 LPGA Takefuji Classic at the Las Vegas Country Club in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ochoa shrugged off an opening bogey to shoot a 63 and claim the first-round lead at the LPGA Takefuji Classic.

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Seon Hwa Lee, of South Korea, chips to the green on the 16th hole during the first round of Takefuji Classic LPGA golf tournament at Las Vegas County Club in Las Vegas on Thursday, April 13, 2006. Lee finished the first round 5 under par.

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Juli Inkster, second from left, putts on the 18th hole during the pro-am match of Takefuji Classic LPGA golf tournament at Las Vegas County Club in Las Vegas on Wednesday, April 12, 2006. The three-day tournament begins Thursday.

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Lorena Ochoa, of Mexico, watches her drive on the ninth hole during the pro-am match of Takefuji Classic LPGA golf tournament at Las Vegas County Club in Las Vegas on Wednesday, April 12, 2006. The three-day tournament begins Thursday.

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Ai Miyazato, of Japan, signs autographs after the pro-am match of Takefuji Classic LPGA golf tournament at Las Vegas County Club in Las Vegas on Wednesday, April 12, 2006. The three-day tournament begins Thursday.

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Seon Hwa Lee, of Korea, is seen on the putting practice green during a practice round of Takefuji Classic LPGA golf tournament at Las Vegas County Club in Las Vegas on Wednesday, April 13, 2006. The three-day tournament begins Thursday.

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Catriona Matthew, of Scotland, hits a bunker shot on the first hole during the first round of Takefuji Classic LPGA golf tournament at Las Vegas County Club in Las Vegas on Thursday, April 13, 2006.

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Lorena Ochoa, of Mexico, hits her first shot on the sixth hole during the first round of Takefuji Classic LPGA golf tournament at Las Vegas County Club in Las Vegas on Thursday, April 13, 2006.

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Teresa Lu, of Taiwan, pumps her fist after making a birdie putt on the fifth hole during the first round of Takefuji Classic LPGA golf tournament at Las Vegas County Club in Las Vegas on Thursday, April 13, 2006.

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Lorena Ochoa, of Mexico, chips to the green on the ninth hole during the first round of Takefuji Classic LPGA golf tournament at Las Vegas County Club in Las Vegas on Thursday, April 13, 2006.

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Teresa Lu, of Taiwan, hits her second shot on the ninth hole during the first round of Takefuji Classic LPGA golf tournament at Las Vegas County Club in Las Vegas on Thursday, April 13, 2006.

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Defending champion Wendy Ward hits her second shot on the second hole during the first round of Takefuji Classic LPGA golf tournament at Las Vegas County Club in Las Vegas on Thursday, April 13, 2006.

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Lorena Ochoa, of Mexico, reacts after sinking an eagle putt on the 18th green during the first round of Takefuji Classic LPGA golf tournament at Las Vegas County Club in Las Vegas on Thursday, April 13, 2006. Ochoa finished the first round at 9-under par.

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Lorena Ochoa, of Mexico, hits her second shot on the 18th hole during the first round of Takefuji Classic LPGA golf tournament at Las Vegas County Club in Las Vegas on Thursday, April 13, 2006. Ochoa finished the first round 9 under par.

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Shi Hyun Ahn, of South Korea, studies the green on the 18th hole with her caddy Sang Kyun Kim, rear, during the first round of Takefuji Classic LPGA golf tournament at Las Vegas County Club in Las Vegas on Thursday, April 13, 2006. Ahn finished the first round 7 under par.

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Lorena Ochoa, right, of Mexico, is congratulated by defending champion Wendy Ward, left, after making an eagle putt on the 18th hole during the first round of Takefuji Classic LPGA golf tournament at Las Vegas County Club in Las Vegas on Thursday, April 13, 2006. Ochoa finished the first round at 9-under par. Ward finished at 5-under par.

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Christina Kim tees off on the second hole during the first round of Takefuji Classic LPGA golf tournament at Las Vegas County Club in Las Vegas on Thursday, April 13, 2006. Kim finished the first round at 4-under par.

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Mi Hyun Kim, of South Korea, watches her drive on the 18th hole during the first round of Takefuji Classic LPGA golf tournament at Las Vegas County Club in Las Vegas on Thursday, April 13, 2006. Kim finished the first round 5 under par.

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Paula Creamer watches her first shot on the 14th hole during the final round of Takefuji Classic LPGA golf tournament at Las Vegas County Club in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 15, 2006. Creamer tied with Ai Miyazato for sixth place with a total of 11-under-par 205.

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Lorena Ochoa, of Mexico, watches her drive on the 10th hole during the final day of Takefuji Classic LPGA golf tournament at Las Vegas County Club in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 15, 2006. Ochoa won the tournament with a total of 19-under-par 197.

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Paula Creamer chips to the green on the third hole during the final round of Takefuji Classic LPGA golf tournament at Las Vegas County Club in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 15, 2006. Paula Creamer tied with Ai Miyazato for sixth place with a total of 11-under-par 205.

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Lorena Ochoa, of Mexico, watches her chip shot on the 15th hole during the final round of Takefuji Classic LPGA golf tournament at Las Vegas County Club in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 15, 2006. Ochoa won the tournament with a total of 19-under-par 197.

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Lorena Ochoa, of Mexico, kisses the trophy after she won the LPGA Takefuji Classic golf tournament at the Las Vegas Country Club in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 15, 2006.

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Ai Miyazato, of Japan, hits a bunker shot on the 12th hole during the final round of Takefuji Classic LPGA golf tournament at Las Vegas County Club in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 15, 2006. Miyazato tied with Paula Creamer for sixth place with a total of 11-under-par 205.

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Ai Miyazato, of Japan, watches her drive on the second hole during the final round of Takefuji Classic LPGA golf tournament at Las Vegas County Club in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 15, 2006. Miyazato tied with Paula Creamer for sixth place with a total of 11-under-par 205.

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Mi Hyun Kim, of South Korea, reacts as she watches her birdie putt sinking into the hole on 15th hole during the final round of Takefuji Classic LPGA golf tournament at Las Vegas County Club in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 15, 2006. Kim took fifth place with a total of 12-under-par 204.

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Mi Hyun Kim, of South Korea, chips to the green on 15th hole during the final round of Takefuji Classic LPGA golf tournament at Las Vegas County Club in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 15, 2006. Kim took fifth with a total of 12-under-par 204.

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Brittany Lincicome drops her ball after hitting into water on the 18th hole during the final round of Takefuji Classic LPGA golf tournament at Las Vegas County Club in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 15, 2006. Lincicome took third with a total of 14-under-par 202.

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Lorena Ochoa of Mexico watches her approach shot on the 4th hole during the final round of the 2006 LPGA Takefuji Classic at the Las Vegas Country Club in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ochoa didn't have to settle for second place, posting a solid six-under 66 to complete a wire-to-wire victory in the LPGA Takefuji Classic.

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