Ochoa in second at Kraft Nabisco Championship, while Sorenstam shoots 75

Lorena Ochoa is in second place after the first round of the Kraft Nabisco Championship, the first major on the 2007 LPGA Tour schedule. The Mexican golfer is one stroke behind leader Shi Hyun Ahn. Annika Sorenstam struggled, shooting a 75, and defending champion Karrie Webb finished the day tied for third …

Stuart Appleby shot a 6-under-par 66 yesterday for a share of the lead at the Houston Open, which he won last year. Kevin Sutherland and Johnson Wagner join him atop the leaderboard, and six players are tied for second …

England’s Simon Dyson is in first place at the Estoril Open after an opening round 4-under-par 67. Dyson, who hit an eagle on the 16th hole, has a one-stroke lead …

At GolfCourseRealty.com, William K. Wolfrum profiles golf course designer Rick Jacobson, who the Association of Private Clubs & Directors recently named Golf Course Architect of the Year.