CATRIONA, MHAIRI JOINT 9TH

AT HALFWAY STAGE OF

LPGA CHAMPIONSHIP

Catriona Matthew (pictured right) and Mhairi McKay are lying joint ninth on four-under-par 144 at the halfway stage of the McDonald's LPGA championship.

Both Scots have scored 71 and 69 to be four shots behind the Norwegian leader, Suzann Pettersen (69-67 for 136), who has a one shot advantage over Australian Karrie Webb (68-69).

Michelle Wie made the cut with nothing to spare on 147 with rounds of 73 and 74 but Janice Moodie is out of the tournament.

Janice followed up a 70 with a disaster-strewn 79 for 149 to miss the cut by two shots.

LEADERBOARD

136 S Pettersen 69 67.

137 K Webb 68 69.

138 B Kim 67 71, B Lincicome 69 69.

139 P Creamer 71 68, M Pressel 68 71, M Lee 70 69, A Sorenstam 70 69.

Other qualifiers:

140 C Matthew 71 69, M McKay 71 69 (jt 9th).

143 L Davies 68 75 (jt 23rd).
145 B Morgan 73 72 (jt 44th).

147 M Wie 73 74 (jt 70th).

Non-qualifier:

149 J Moodie 70 79.