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Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach
Annika Sorenstam can't believe her near-winner on the 18th didn't find its way home.

Annika Sorenstam says she's never done anything like the 18-hole playoff that she'll have tomorrow, starting at 9 a.m., with Pat Hurst. And she allows that playing the Newport course is not an easy way to spend a day.

"It was funny, I was out there [today] and said, 'I won't play this hole anymore,' but I guess I will play it again."

It's going to be a different mindset. I've never been in a playoff like this before. I'm happy with who I'm playing and I'm looking forward to it."

Sorenstam says the toughest thing about this course is "the wind, obviously."

"It's really long. I've never hit so many long irons into the par-4s. I've never hit so many long irons or woods to par-3s; it just makes it really difficult."

Back in the media tent, Sorenstam was stoic, precise in her words. She sat back in her chair and acknowledged the emotions that ran through her mind when she narrowly missed the winner on 18. She says she's hungry and determined to get a victory.

-Mike McDermott

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