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American Morgan Pressel reaches Sybase semis, 2 matches away from first win since 2008

Morgan Pressel inched closer to her first LPGA Tour title since 2008, posting two very different victories Saturday to reach the semifinals of the Sybase Match Play Championship.Pressel rallied from 2-down with three holes to play to stun No. 2 ranked Na Yeon Choi in 19 holes in the morning and rolled over Anna Nordqvist of Sweden 5 and 4 in the afternoon quarterfinal in the surprised-filled event at the Hamilton Farm Golf Club.Pressel will face former NCAA champion Azahara Munoz in one of the semifinals Sunday morning, while American Vicky Hurst and Candie Kung will square off in the other match. The championship and consolation are Sunday afternoon.Of the four players left, Pressel is the highest seed at No. 15. The 19th-seeded Munoz and the 37th-seeded Hurst have never won an LPGA Tour event. The 30-year-old Kung, who beat No. 1 ranked Yani Tseng in the morning round of 16, has four tour wins, but none since 2008. Kung is the lowest seed in the 64-player field at No. 49."I think tha...

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