Sarah Kemp Shares Lead in Ohio

(4 July, Sylvania, Ohio)

Australian Sarah Kemp rattled off nine birdies and one bogey in the second round of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic Presented by Kroger, to take a share of the lead into the third round. Kemp, 11-under-par 131 (68-63) total after two rounds, turned in a new career-low 8-under-par 63 on the Highland Meadows Golf Course in Sylvania, Ohio.  Kemp who started the day on the back nine posted three birdies and one bogey to make the turn in 2 under par 35, she then came home with an amazing 6 under par 28, with birdies on the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th holes. 

Sharing the spotlight with Kemp is 11-year LPGA Tour member American Laura Diaz. Diaz also has an 11-under-par 131 (64-67) two-day total. Diaz is a two-time winner on the LPGA Tour, where she claimed the Welch's/Circle K Championship and the LPGA Corning Classic, both back in 2002.

Another American Morgan Pressel is outright third one shot back at 10-under par.   Three players are tied fourth at 9-under par including last week's winner Jiyai Shin

The next best placed ALPG member is Lindsey Wright who carded a 3-under 68 today to go with her opening round of 5-under 66 to sit at 8 under total and tied 7th.  Katherine Hull is currently tied 31st at 5-under par, while Rachel Hetherington is a further shot back at 4-under and tied 45th.  89 players made the cut which was at 2-under par. Unfortunately Michelle Ellis at 2-over total and Sarah-Jane Smith at 3-over total missed the cut.

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Zorzi Leads in SAS Ladies Masters

(4 July, Larvik, Norway)

Italian Veronica Zorzi shot a five-under 68 on Friday to take a two stroke lead over Lisa Holm Sorensen heading into the final round of the SAS Ladies Masters. The two-time French Open winner scored a two-round total of 12-under after a tougher second day at Larvik Golfklubb in Larvik, Norway.

Outright third is last week's winner Diana Luna at 9-under, with Spain's Laura Cabanillas at 8-under, another seven players are tied fifth at 7-under.

The best placed ALPG member is Stephanie Na at 5-under total and sits in a tie for 16th.  Lynnette Brooky and Bing Lim are both at 3-under and tied 28th.  Rebecca Coakley is a further shot back at 2-under total and tied 34th.  Mianne Bagger and Bronwyn Mullins-Lane were the only other members to make the final round on the cut number of 1-under total.  50 players will play the final round. 

Frances Bondad (+1), Joanne Mills (+3), Karen Lunn and Dana Lacey (+5), Lisa Jean (+8) and Marousa Polias (+11) unfortunately did not make the final round.

 

 

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