Nelly Korda used a late birdie spurt to claw her way into a tie for the lead at the Mizuho Americas Open on Friday in Jersey City.
The world number one shot her second straight round of 68 at Liberty National Golf Club to move to eight-under-par, tied with South Korean Somi Lee, who shot 67 in Friday's second round, and Andrea Lee, who also carded a 68.
The trio sit one stroke ahead of six players tied at seven under: Stephanie Kyriacou of Australia, Spaniards Julia Lopez Ramirez and Carlota Ciganda, American Jenny Bae, France's Celine Boutier and Thailand's Jeeno Thitikul.
Korda had a white-hot 2024 but is still searching for her best play this year; Korda is looking for her first title of 2025.
Leona Maguire will not be around for the weekend after missing the cut, finishing on five over par.
