LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England (AP) — Catriona Matthew of Scotland hit a hole in one in a 5-under 67 Friday to share the early lead with Giulia Sergas of Italy in the second round of the Women's British Open.
Sergas also shot 67 after making five birdies on the back nine. Both players have totaled 3-under 141 at Royal Lytham and St. Annes links course. [See our leaderboard for updates.]
Matthew eagled the 11th and followed up with an ace on the 12th. She then made four more birdies against a lone bogey for a back nine of 30.
Matthew said play was easier because the wind had eased from Thursday.
Paula Creamer had a 74 and Michelle Wie shot 75. Creamer, who made no birdies in her opening 75, had to wait until the 11th hole for her first.
Wie took two shots to get out of a fairway bunker at the last hole.
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