Feng leads State Farm by one

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06/10/2010 - Springfield, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Shanshan Feng fired an eight-under 64 Thursday to grab a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the State Farm Classic.

Juli Inkster and Na Yeon Choi closed within one of Feng's lead as they both posted seven-under 65s at Panther Creek Country Club.

Anna Nordqvist, the 2009 LPGA Championship winner, headlines a group of five players tied for fourth at minus-six.

Cristie Kerr and Sophie Gustafson are among a group one stroke further back at five-under 67, while Michelle Wie carded a three-under 69 Thursday.

Yani Tseng, who has a chance to unseat world No. 1 Jiyai Shin atop the world rankings this week, opened with a four-under 68. Shin was forced to withdraw on Wednesday as she underwent an emergency appendectomy.

Feng, who has two top-10 finishes in five starts this season, flew out of the gate with three straight birdies from the second. She got up and down for birdie from a bunker at the par-five sixth for her fourth birdie.

The 20-year-old made the turn at minus-five thanks to a birdie on the par- four eighth.

Feng converted back-to-back birdie efforts from the 12th to get to seven- under. Her last birdie was at the par-five 16th.

"I had a bogey-free round. It's the only bogey-free round this year so far, so I'm really happy about it," Feng stated. "So it's my low round so far this year also, so I'm really happy."

It didn't hurt Feng that she played with Song-Hee Kim, who fired a 66 and is tied for fourth.

"I didn't think about her too much," Feng admitted. "I was playing my game, and I was leading all the time. I mean, I saw it on the scoreboard, but you didn't fear anything because the tournament is not over yet."

Inkster stumbled at the start of her round as she four-putted en route to a double-bogey on the par-four third. She caught fire later on the front nine, however.

The World Golf Hall of Fame member poured in six consecutive birdies from the seventh to soar up the leaderboard. After three pars in a row, Inkster closed with three straight birdies to share second at minus-seven.

"I was really happy I hung in there. I hit a lot of good iron shots on the back side," said Inkster. "I made a good par putt on No. 15. I drove it left. It was the only green I missed all day."

Choi played the back nine first and collected just two birdies over those nine holes. On the front nine, she moved to three-under with a birdie on the second. Choi poured in four birdies over her last five holes to get within one of Feng's lead.

Nordqvist was joined at minus-six by Meena Lee, Kim, M.J. Hur and Alena Sharp.

NOTES: Defending champion In-Kyung Kim opened with a three-under 69 and shares 29th with Wie, Meg Mallon and Karrie Webb, among others...Tanya Dergal got a spot in the field when Shin withdrew and carded a 68 in just her second start of the season.

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Super Bowl XLIII isn't even a week old yet and oddsmakers have already released Super Bowl XLIV odds.

Despite the Pittsburgh Steelers winning Super Bowl 43, the New England Patriots are 8/1 favorites to win Super Bowl 44.

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With their 27-23 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII, the Steelers became the latest NFL champion. But believe it or not, oddsmakers from online sports book MySportsbook.com don't have the Steelers the favorites to win Super Bowl XLIV next season.

That honor belongs to the New England Patriots, who are 8/1 favorites to win despite not even qualify for the postseason in 2008. The Pats also have a major decision to make regarding what to do with Matt Cassel, who played well in Tom Brady's (knee surgery) absence last year but is also a free agent this offseason.

Ironically, the Steelers aren't even oddsmakers second choice to win Super Bowl 44, as the Dallas Cowboys are listed right behind the Patriots at 9/1 despite not making the playoffs themselves. Clearly oddsmakers think the public will hop back on the Cowboys' bandwagon considering the immense talent they have and the opening of a brand new stadium.

After Dallas, then comes Pittsburgh at 10/1, but they share those odds with the New York Giants, who won Super Bowl XLII. The Indianapolis Colts and San Diego Chargers round out the top six teams at 12/1, while the Baltimore Ravens (14/1), Tennessee Titans (16/1), Carolina Panthers (18/1) and Philadelphia Eagles (18/1) complete the top 10.

The NFC Champion Arizona Cardinals got no love from oddsmakers as they were established as a 30/1 long shot to win next year's Super Bowl. They share those same odds with the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers – two teams that didn't even qualify for the postseason. Other long shots are the Kansas City Chiefs (100/1), Detroit Lions (100/1), St. Louis Rams (75/1) and Oakland Raiders (75/1).

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NFL TEAM FUTURE ODDS TO WIN SUPER BOWL XLIV

New England Patriots 8/1

Dallas Cowboys 9/1

New York Giants 10/1

Pittsburgh Steelers 10/1

Indianapolis Colts 12/1

San Diego Chargers 12/1

Baltimore Ravens 14/1

Tennessee Titans 16/1

Carolina Panthers 18/1

Philadelphia Eagles 18/1

New Orleans Saints 20/1

Atlanta Falcons 25/1

Denver Broncos 25/1

Green Bay Packers 25/1

Jacksonville Jaguars 25/1

Minnesota Vikings 25/1

New York Jets 25/1

Arizona Cardinals 30/1

Chicago BearS 30/1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30/1

Buffalo Bills 35/1

Houston TexaNS 35/1

Miami Dolphins 35/1

Washington Redskins 35/1

Seattle SeahawkS 50/1

Cleveland Browns 55/1

Cincinnati Bengals 60/1

San Francisco 49ers 60/1

Oakland Raiders 75/1

St. Louis Rams 75/1

Detroit Lions 100/1

Kansas City Chiefs 100/1

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