POND: HJORTH, MIYAZATO EARN TOP-10 FINISHES

MIKA MIYAZATO

Mika Miyazato and Maria Hjorth lived up to their billing as part of our "sleeper" contenders, each finishing tied for eighth place Sunday in the final round of the Wegmans LPGA Championship in Pittsford, N.Y.

Miyazato and Hjorth both carded scores of 1-under-par 71 at Locust Hill Country Club, closing out their solid tournaments. For Miyazato, it was an even more important showing as the Japanese standout earned her place in the CME Group Titleholders event beginning November 17 in Orlando, Fla.

Take a look at how the overall group fared throughout the tour's second major championship of the season:

MIKA MIYAZATO

Finish: Tied for 8th (-5, 283)

Final round: -1, 71 ... Three birdies/two bogeys

Third round: Tied for 9th (-4, 68) ... Six birdies/two bogeys
Second round: Tied for 38th (Even, 72) ... Two birdies/two bogeys

First round: Tied for 33rd (E, 72) ... Two birdies/two bogeys

2010 Wegmans LPGA Championship finish: 13th place (-1)

MARIA HJORTH

Finish: Tied for 8th (-5, 283)

Final round: -1, 71 ... Three birdies/two bogeys

Third round: Tied for 9th (-2, 70) ... Three birdies/one bogey
Second round: Tied for 19th (-1, 71) ... Five birdies/two bogeys/one double

First round: Tied for 22nd (-1, 71) ... Three birdies/two bogeys

2010 Wegmans LPGA Championship finish: Missed cut

ANGELA STANFORD

Finish: Tied for 30th (Even, 288)

Final round: +2, 74 ... Two birdies/four bogeys

Third round: Tied for 21st (+2, 74) ... One birdie/three bogeys
Second round: Ninth (E, 72) ... Three birdies/three bogeys

First round: Tied for 3rd (-4, 68) ... Five birdies/one bogey

2010 Wegmans LPGA Championship finish: Tied for 25th (+2)

SOPHIE GUSTAFSON

Finish: Tied for 57th (+4, 292)

Final round: -1, 71 ... Four birdies/one bogey/one double

Third round: Tied for 66th (+4, 76) ... Two birdies/four bogeys/one double
Second round: Tied for 50th (E, 72) ... Two birdies/two bogeys

First round: Tied for 55th (+1, 73) ... Five birdies/one bogey

2010 Wegmans LPGA Championship finish: Tied for 25th (+2)

VICKY HURST

Position: Tied for 92nd (+4, 148) ... Missed cut

Second round: +5, 77 ... Three birdies/three bogeys

First round: Tied for 22nd (-1, 71) ... One birdie/six bogeys

2010 Wegmans LPGA Championship finish: Tied for 54th (+6)

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