SYLVANIA, Ohio (AP) 鈥� Chanettee Wannasae closed birdie-eagle on Highland Meadows' twin par-5 finishing holes for a 6-under 66 and a one-stroke lead Friday in the Dana Open for Children.
Wannasae set up the eagle putt on 18 with a 3-wood from 260 yards to 1 1/2 feet.
鈥淚 hit a really good shot on that hole,鈥� said Wannasae, the Portland Classic winner last year. 鈥淭he back nine I play really well. The putter was really good on the back nine.鈥�
The 20-year-old Thai player took an 11-under 131 total into the weekend. Defending champion Linn Grant of Sweden was a shot back with playing partner Xiyu 鈥淛anet鈥� Lin of China.
Lexi Thompson capped Lexi Thompson Day at the tournament by making the cut, shooting a 69 after a and emotional opening 小蓝视频. She has said this will be her final season playing a full schedule.
鈥淰ery honoured and so amazing to see all the great fans around the first hole and then the flyover,鈥� Thompson said. 鈥淭hat was incredible. Having to say a few words after that was pretty emotional.鈥�
Grant shot 65.
鈥淚 tried to play very aggressive,鈥� Grant said. 鈥淚 felt after yesterday that I really had some good game going and hit some great shots. So, felt like I could really go out and be aggressive. Some holes that didn鈥檛 really pay off, but that鈥檚 golf.鈥�
Lin had a 67. She's the highest-ranked player in the field at No. 15.
鈥淚鈥檝e been here for so many years.鈥� Lin said. 鈥淭his is one the stops I almost play every year. Obviously, very experienced. I think this course overall, it鈥檚 really like suits my eye and it鈥檚 all about putting for me.鈥�
Mary Liu of China was 9 under after a 65.
Alena Sharp of Hamilton, Ont., shot a 68 on Friday and is tied for 26th at 3 under. Maude-Aimee LeBlanc of Sherbrooke, Que., and Maddie Szeryk of London, Ont., are both tied for 65th at 1 under.
First-round leader Hye-Jin Choi followed her opening 64 with a 71 to drop into a tie for fifth at 7 under. Mao Saigo (67), Haeran Ryu (68), Paula Reto (69) and Sarah Kemp (67) also were 7 under.
Stacy Lewis, the 39-year-old Texan who was born in nearby Toledo, was 5 under after a 70. She won the last of her 13 LPGA Tour titles in 2020.
---
AP golf:
The Associated Press
