LYTHAM ST. ANNES, ENGLAND - Wendy Ward and Karrie Webb are the first-rounds leaders at the Women's British Open. <br>
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Ward and Webb, the defending champion, each shot a 5-under-par 67 Thursday at Lytham St. Annes. Webb's a three-time winner of the tournament. <br>
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LPGA Championship winner Annika Sorenstam is a three-time runner-up in this event, and she's one shot back at 68. There's a pack of seven golfers bunched at 69. <br>
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U.S. Open champion Hilary Lunke shot a 78 in her first round on a links course.