Rookie Alison Lee leads by two in LPGA's
Kingsmills Championship
American rookie Alison Lee fired a four-under par 67 to take a second-round lead in the LPGA Tour's Kingsmill Championship in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Lee, vying to continue the youth movement on the LPGA Tour this season, made a nine-under total of 133 to give her a two-stroke lead over Australian Lee Min-jee, another LPGA rookie, and France's Perrine Delacour.
The 20-year-old made five birdies and her only miscue was a three-putt bogey at the sixth - her 15th hole of the day after teeing off on 10, but she bounced back with a birdie to stretch her lead.
"It's great competition," said Lee.
"It adds the fuel to the fire for me. Since I see all these other rookies playing well, I want to, too. And I want to make a name for myself. I think it's really awesome that all the rookies this year are playing really well."
Lee Min-jee carded a 67 highlighted by an eagle at the par-five third hole, while Delacour posted a 68 for 135.
Both Lee, who says she enjoys testing herself against other young players and Lee Min-jee are hoping to follow the example of South Korean rookie Kim Sei-Young, who has already won twice this season.
Lee Min-jee, the 18-year-old Aussie who turned pro in September after an outstanding amateur career, began the day tied for ninth but grabbed the early clubhouse lead with her four-under effort, which also included a near-hole out for eagle at the par-five seventh.
It was one of three birdies she settled for and, while she has finished within the top 30 in six events in 2015, this is her best position heading into a weekend.
Delacour, whose previous best finish in an LPGA tournament was equal 15th at the 2014 Women's Australian Open, was thrilled to be in contention.
Catriona Matthew and Norway's Suzann Pettersen are tied for fifth place on 137, the Scot with scores of 70-67, Suzann with 72-65.
Charley Hull is T41 on 142 (71-71) but Jodi Ewart Shadoff from Yorkshrie missed the cut by two shots with scores of 72-74 for 146
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Kingsmills Championship
American rookie Alison Lee fired a four-under par 67 to take a second-round lead in the LPGA Tour's Kingsmill Championship in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Lee, vying to continue the youth movement on the LPGA Tour this season, made a nine-under total of 133 to give her a two-stroke lead over Australian Lee Min-jee, another LPGA rookie, and France's Perrine Delacour.
The 20-year-old made five birdies and her only miscue was a three-putt bogey at the sixth - her 15th hole of the day after teeing off on 10, but she bounced back with a birdie to stretch her lead.
"It adds the fuel to the fire for me. Since I see all these other rookies playing well, I want to, too. And I want to make a name for myself. I think it's really awesome that all the rookies this year are playing really well."
Lee Min-jee carded a 67 highlighted by an eagle at the par-five third hole, while Delacour posted a 68 for 135.
Both Lee, who says she enjoys testing herself against other young players and Lee Min-jee are hoping to follow the example of South Korean rookie Kim Sei-Young, who has already won twice this season.
Lee Min-jee, the 18-year-old Aussie who turned pro in September after an outstanding amateur career, began the day tied for ninth but grabbed the early clubhouse lead with her four-under effort, which also included a near-hole out for eagle at the par-five seventh.
It was one of three birdies she settled for and, while she has finished within the top 30 in six events in 2015, this is her best position heading into a weekend.
Delacour, whose previous best finish in an LPGA tournament was equal 15th at the 2014 Women's Australian Open, was thrilled to be in contention.
Catriona Matthew and Norway's Suzann Pettersen are tied for fifth place on 137, the Scot with scores of 70-67, Suzann with 72-65.
Charley Hull is T41 on 142 (71-71) but Jodi Ewart Shadoff from Yorkshrie missed the cut by two shots with scores of 72-74 for 146
TO VIEW ALL THE SCORES
CLICK HERE
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