Last Monday, Nanette played in a field of adult professionals as she tried to qualify to play in the Big Apple Classic.

"My game is a lot stronger," Lopez said today after a practice round for the Big Apple Classic, which starts Thursday.

Combined with a 69 on opening day, it gave the 25-year-old Kuehne a two-shot lead over Chris Johnson after two rounds of the Big Apple Classic.

Han, 25, is the Tour's hottest player, having won the Big Apple Classic last week.

C1 Daniel wins Big Apple Classic.

"You've got to let it go," said Sorenstam, who won the Big Apple Classic in 1998 and 2000.

She hopes to parlay that momentum into success in the Big Apple Classic, which begins Thursday.

Next up was the Big Apple Classic, a home trip for Holdsclaw.

(Neither Sorenstam nor Wie is playing in the Big Apple Classic.)

The women's team is a three-time champion of the Big Apple Classic, which is hosted on Randall's Island, New York.