Rarick gears up for challenge by Davies

Just when Cindy Rarick could sleep again, she learned thatEngland's Laura Davies is on her way to the LPGA/Chicago Sun-TimesShoot-Out.

Rarick ended a midseason slump by winning the Northgate Classiclast week. She'll try for two victories in a row when the $425,000Shoot-Out - Chicago's first LPGA event in 18 years - begins a 72-holerun today at Oak Brook Golf Club.

Last week's victory came in Rarick's native Minnesota with aflood of family support.

"I had to get over 75 day passes, and that wasn't enough,"Rarick said. "For two nights I was too excited to sleep. I'm justgetting my swing back in synch."

While Rarick doesn't believe long hitters …