annika sörenstam shot a final round 68 (−2) to win the first of her three u.s. women's opens, one stroke ahead of meg mallon, the 54-hole leader and 1991 champion. sörenstam started the final round at even-par 210, five strokes back in a tie for fourth place; the victory was the first of her ten major titles. the event was televised by espn and for the first time by nbc sports.