Alison Li and Ruoning Ying grabbed a share of the mid-way lead at the U.S. Women’s Open at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles, with Nelly Korda joining the fray.
Local hope Li shot a 68 in the second round to move to four under par with China’s Yin. He was one of only two players without a bogey on Friday, and with his second 69, he is the only player to break 70 on both days.
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“I love it,” Yin said of playing the tricky course. “I always say the more difficult (the course), the better.”
The night’s leader, Jennifer Kupcho, shot a 73 to put her in the top six, one stroke behind the lead.
Korda, ranked number one in the world, shot a 67, the lowest round of the day, and was just two strokes behind the leader.
England’s Lottie Ward birdied the 16th hole to finish the weekend on the cut mark with a 73, one stroke behind compatriot Charlie Hull.
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