RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. new balance 574 hombre baratas . -- While the infamous Coachella Valley winds toppled the worlds best golfers, Karin Sjodin thrived with a mix of patience and power. That same blend has kept her on the LPGA Tour through seven seasons without a win, and now shes taking it into a final-round duel with Yani Tseng in the first major of the year. Sjodin shot a steady 4-under 68 through heavy wind while chasing down the top-ranked Tseng on Saturday, pulling even at 9 under heading into the final round of the Kraft Nabisco Championship. The dominant Tseng proved shes not unbeatable, showing visible frustration while posting a five-birdie, four-bogey 71 that was as inconsistent as the wind that buffeted Mission Hills from about the time she stepped onto the first tee. While Tseng is a five-time major champion, the long-hitting Sjodin has only four top-10 finishes in seven years -- nothing higher than 19th in a major. Yet Sjodin made just one bogey in her third round, briefly taking the outright lead down the stretch. "The day was kind of smooth," said Sjodin, who kept playing despite apparently dislocating one of her ribs Friday. "I was never in any trouble, apart from one hole. It was nice and smooth out there. ... It feels great to be there. I dont know if Ive really had time to think about it much. Its going to be fun tomorrow, definitely." Haeji Kang, who also has never won on the LPGA Tour, was two strokes back after struggling to a 72. She will join Tseng and Sjodin in the final group Sunday. World No. 2 Na Yeon Choi was among five players at 6 under. Sjodin is among the few LPGA Tour pros who can compete with Tseng off the tee, but the Oklahoma State alum is ranked 216th. Sjodin first played the Kraft Nabisco on an exemption in 2005 while still in college, but had never made the cut until this weekend, when she will play in a final group for the first time in her LPGA career. "In college and amateur golf, I lived off of my long drives," Sjodin said. "I never realized what my weaknesses were, because I could just bomb it up there and had such an advantage because of that, and coming out here, all of a sudden there are a lot of people that hit it further. It took me a while to first realize what I needed to work on, and how to work on those things." And if the wind keeps blowing, Sjodin doesnt mind. "Playing in wind is more about trusting the decision you made, and hit it as solid as you can," said Sjodin, who got plenty of experience in wind-affected golf from Sweden to Stillwater. "The solid shots dont move too much at least." Sjodin hasnt yet reached the enormous potential suggested by her driving abilities, but the 28-year-old smiled throughout her third round after beginning the day three strokes back. Shes off to a strong start to the season despite an off-season bout of pneumonia that forced her to stop working out and kept her out of qualifying school for the European tour. Yet after three rounds, Sjodin has matched Tseng, who has won the last two tournaments and three of five so far this season, leading 10 of the last 11 rounds on the LPGA Tour. The 23-year-old Tseng is shooting to become the youngest six-time major winner in golf history, even three years younger than Tiger Woods. But Tseng knew she might be in trouble when serious wind hit the Dinah Shore tournament course as Tseng and Kang teed off in the final twosome of the day. "Actually, the front nine, I played very solid, especially under this wind," said Tseng, who also has plenty of experience in bad-weather golf growing up in Taiwan. "I dont think it was as tough as I thought, because maybe I was prepared for this. But on the back nine, I got kind of emotional, maybe thinking too much, wasnt trusting as much as I did on the front nine." Tseng dropped back to 9 under with a bogey on the seventh hole, and Sjodin briefly grabbed a share of the lead with a birdie putt on the 11th before Tseng birdied the 10th. But Tseng was put on the clock on the next hole, and she bogeyed the 11th with a poor tee shot. She then missed a 2-foot par putt on the 13th hole, staring at her ball blankly after it toured the rim of the cup before popping back out. She fell back to 8 under and a tie with Sjodin, but reclaimed the lead with a birdie putt on the next hole. "Im glad this happened today instead of tomorrow," Tseng said. "I was just thinking too much and trying too hard. Its good to find out earlier." Sjodin pulled back into the lead with a birdie putt on the 16th, while Tseng bogeyed the 15th after a poor shot out of a bunker. Tseng pulled even with Sjodin yet again on the par-3 17th, holing a beautiful 6-iron for birdie. Kang began the day one stroke off the lead, but had three bogeys in five holes around the turn. She rebounded with an eagle on the 11th and another birdie. Se Ri Pak stayed in the hunt at the only major she has never won, shooting a 72 to stay at 5 under. Australias Lindsey Wright was hurt by the wind, falling from third to 24th with a 76. World No. 3 Suzann Pettersen, who has finished second at the Kraft Nabisco three times, took full advantage of an early tee time to match the tournaments lowest round at 66, moving up 36 spots to 12th. Lexi Thompson, the 17-year-old prodigy, also avoided the winds with a 68, matching Pettersen at 4-under 212. With winds expected throughout Saturday night into Sunday, the Kraft Nabisco delayed its first tee times for the final round to finish course cleanup, and grouped the players in threesomes with split tees to finish quickly. nike roshe run mujer . 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Samuelsson swiped the puck out of the air and into the net off a centring pass from Cory Emmerton 12:05 into the game. "It was pretty," Miller said. "Youd think it was prettier if it didnt happen to you." Datsyuk got a giveaway in the Sabres end, sskated between the circles and backhanded a shot that Miller appeared to not see until it was too late at 12:41 of the first. nike air max 90 hyperfuse baratas. "We made a second mistake up the wall and we turned it over to a real good player," said coach Ron Rolston, following his first game behind Buffalos bench. The Red Wings didnt create a lot of chances the rest of the game, but did have a goal waved off because Daniel Cleary was called for interference against Miller. "We hung around long enough and got one, so we were still in it at the end," Rolston said. "But obviously our power play didnt help us." Detroit is hoping to start strong this season and finish better than it has the previous four years when it failed to get past the second round of the playoffs. The Red Wings seem to have a deep roster including a pair of veteran newcomers, Daniel Alfredsson and Stephen Weiss. Buffalo, meanwhile, is rebuilding. The Sabres played three teenagers: Girgensons, Mikhail Grigorenko and Rasmus Ristolainen. Buffalo selected Ristolainen, an 18-year-old defenceman from Finland, with the No. 8 pick in this years draft. Grigorenko, who had five points in 25 games last season, and Girgensons were chosen in the first round last year. "This is a good experience for them, playing a team like that with the speed that they have," Rolston said. NOTES: Samuelsson played in just four games last season because of injuries and didnt have a goal. ... The Sabres played more than two teenagers for the first time since the 1995-96 season, when they had five on their roster. ... 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