BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — Now Annika Sorenstam knows how Cristie Kerr felt.

Kerr rallied from a two-shot deficit in the final eight holes to beat Sorenstam by two shots and win the John Q. Hammons Hotel Classic yesterday, a week after the Swede tied the LPGA record for the lowest final-round score by a tournament winner to beat Kerr by two shots at the State Farm Classic.

The 28-year-old Kerr shot a final-round 3-under-par 68 yesterday to finish the three-round tournament at 14-under 199, the lowest score since the event moved to Cedar Ridge Country Club in suburban Tulsa in 2004.

"It's absolutely satisfying," said Kerr, who recorded her ninth career victory and became the fourth player to win three tour events this year. "To beat the best player in the world is a great accomplishment."

Sorenstam, who shot a 2-under 69, had won the event the last two years as well as in 2002, when it was played at Tulsa Country Club.

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PGA Tour: Jim Furyk patiently worked his way to the top of the crowded leaderboard yesterday in the Canadian Open, closing with a 5-under 65 for a one-stroke victory over Bart Bryant at Ancaster, Ontario. Furyk finished with a 14-under 266 total on the Hamilton Golf and Country Club course, winning $900,000.

European Tour: Bradley Dredge of Wales won the European Masters by eight strokes, shooting a 4-under 67 after birdies on the first three holes at Crans-Sur-Sierre, Switzerland. He finished with a total of 17-under 267 on the Alpine course.

Asian Tour: Adam Scott made a birdie from 6 feet on the third playoff hole to beat Ernie Els and retain his title at the rain-shortened Singapore Open. Organizers ended the $3 million event at 54 holes after the fourth round was abandoned at the Serapong course at Sentosa Golf Club.