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STATELINE, Nev. -- Former NHL star Jeremy Roenick shot a second-round 69 to take the lead after 36 holes and former LPGA great Annika Sorenstam and Chad Pfeifer, who lost his left leg above the knee serving in Iraq, are among several players in contention in the American Century Championship tournament on Saturday. Roenick has a two-day total of 48 points in the modified Stableford scoring system with Pfeifer in second at 44 and former NFL quarterback Mark Rypien next at 43 at the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. Sorenstam has 42 points and is tied for fourth place with 2011 champion Jack Wagner, the actor. Roenick has twice previously held the lead after two rounds and is hoping to break through after a third-place finish in 2011 and a fifth in 2009. Pfeifer, who was hurt by an IED explosion while on patrol in Iraq in 2007, is the sentimental favourite of the large galleries at the 25th anniversary event. "I hit the ball really strong," Roenick said after the rain-delayed finish. "I wanted to make sure I didnt make any mistakes. I had a short three-putt, unfortunately, but besides that, I hit the ball exactly where I want to hit it." Roenick, Rypien and Pfeifer are in the final group on Sunday. The second-to-last group will have Sorenstam, Wagner and Trent Dilfer, who is in sixth place with 41 points. The tournaments scoring system awards 10 points for a double-eagle, six for an eagle, three for a birdie, one for a par, zero points for a bogey and minus-2 for double bogey or worse. "Its truly spectacular to watch Chad Pfeifer strike the ball," Roenick continued about the fan favourite. "Theres no handicap in Chad. This guy is a true blue competitor." Sorenstam played more aggressively on Saturday and plans to come out strong Sunday. "I felt a lot better today, just standing on the first tee, I didnt feel as tight and as nervous," she said. 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Federica Brignone of Italy was third.Canadian Marie-Michele Gagnon, of Lac-Etchemin, Que., placed 24th with a time of 2:09.45.When Brem finished and saw her name on top of the scoreboard the tears began to flow. When she lifted her head up from the snow — some still sticking to her nose and goggles — Zettel greeted her with a hug.I know she had a really hard time and has worked so long for this victory, said Zettel, whos quickly rounding back into top form after off-season hip surgery. Shes skiing so well.American Mikaela Shiffrin held the lead for a little while after a fast final run before winding up sixth. The teenager has been dealing with a stomach virus most of the week.Shiffrin and Anna Fenninger of Austria tied in the season-opening GS race last month in Soelden, Austria, and Brem was third.Brem also finished second in Switzerland and third in Sweden last March.This recent surge was ignited, at least in part, by not making the Sochi squad. Soon after, Brem did some soul-searching and made some changes.I do it my way, Brem said.Brems way is attacking a course with almost a carefree attitude, not stressing over everything. It worked as she earned her first career podium finish in Sweden on March 6.A magic moment for me, she said. I realized that maybe I can really do this.Nina Loeseth of Norway was the seventh skier out of the starting gate for the final run and found the ideal line, geneerating speed on the bottom of the course where others couldnt.dddddddddddd Loeseth was on top until Shiffrin came along as the 19-year-old gave a fist pump to the partisan crowd after taking the lead.It wouldnt hold. Especially not after her first run, when she hit her hip on the snow. She recovered, but was 2.23 seconds behind.I felt like I did a good job of attacking in the second run and keeping it clean, Shiffrin said. Thats a step in the right direction.Zettel had a so-so opening run, too, but was speedy on her final pass to jump on top. Not surprising, since shes made herself right at home on this hill. So much so that someone joked that Aspen should be called Zettels Course.Brignone — the second-to-last skier — couldnt catch Zettels time. Brem wasnt nervous in the starting gate, just determined.She wasnt about to play it safe.I tried to push the second run, because I thought if I dont win this now, I will never get over it, Brem said.There were quite a few big names skidding out in the morning session, including Tessa Worley of France and Julia Mancuso of Squaw Valley, California.Now, Mancusos off to Lake Louise, Alberta, for the speed events next weekend. Thats also where Lindsey Vonn is scheduled to make her season debut in her return from a second knee surgery.The last racer of the morning session may have received one of the loudest cheers. Then again, Sarah Schleper, of Vail, Colorado, has always been a fan favourite.Schleper certainly stood out, too, maybe not so much for her time — she was 9.13 seconds out of first — but definitely for her bright pink racing suit.The four-time Olympian has a new passport this season after retiring from the U.S. team. Schleper now competes for Mexico, where her husband is from. Shes trying to stay in the game long enough to compete in her hometown of Vail at the world championships in February.Its hard to compete all the time against skiers who are really taking it super professional and serious, said Schleper, who balances raising two kids with working a couple of jobs and trying to squeeze in some training of her own. But its so fun to get into the start and get that adrenaline. ' ' '