Among those seemingly poised to make a move is Annika Sorenstam, who showed with one swing why she's the best female player in the world.
Buried in thick rough 45 feet from the hole on the par-3 17th hole at Kingsmill, Sorenstam chipped in on Friday, the highlight of an otherwise frustrating day that kept her within striking distance. Still, she was within eight of the lead with two rounds to go.
Kinko's Classic
Ray Floyd shot a 5-under-par 67 Friday and was tied for the lead with Sam Torrance after the first round of the FedEx Kinko's Classic.
Tom Watson, last year's runner-up, missed a 14-foot birdie putt at No. 18 and slipped into a tie for third place with Allen Doyle, Mark McNulty and Vicente Fernandez at 4-under 68.
Tournament co-host Tom Kite was one of six golfers tied for seventh after an opening 69.
The 61-year-old Floyd is seeking his first victory since 2000. He recorded two top-10 finishes last year after coming back from prostate surgery in December 2002.
"I like to compete," Floyd said. "I like to be inside the ropes and in the locker room with these guys and I feel like I'm healthy again and free from my back problems."
Floyd chipped in from 10 feet for birdie at No. 17, and two-putted from 35 feet for birdie at the 18th.
Torrance had his best round in eight events this season.
"I just played beautifully today," he said. "This is my best round by far on the Champions Tour."
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