Kyriacou leads Aussie charge at Liberty National
Steph Kyriacou is one shot off the lead after the second round of the LPGA Tour's Americas Open in New Jersey.
In a mixed opening nine holes at Liberty National Golf Club on Friday (Saturday AEST), Kyriacou had bogeys on Nos two, seven and nine, birdies on three and four and an eagle on the par-5 sixth.
She finished strongly with two more birdies on 17 and 18 to card a three-under-par 69 to sit joint-fourth at seven under, and the leading Australian.
Compatriots Hira Naveed, Minjee Lee, Gabriela Ruffels, Hannah Green and Grace Kim all remain in the mix going into the weekend.
Naveed (69) is one shot adrift of Kyriacou, with Lee (71) another stroke back.
Ruffels (73), Green (72) and Kim (72) all sit at three under, while Karis Davidson (71) finished one under and one shot above the cut.
But not involved in Saturday and Sunday action are compatriots Sarah Kemp (74) at seven over and Cassie Porter (80) at eight over.
Those remaining in the event are chasing a leading trio including American duo Nelly Korda and Andrea Lee and Somi Lee.
South Korea's Lee had the equal-low round of the day, along with compatriot Jin Hee Im and Japan's Chisato Iwai, a five-under 67.
Korda, the defending champion and world No.1 who has yet to win this year, drained six birdies before bogeying the final two holes.
First-round leader Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand is in a group of six with Kyriacou at seven under after a 73.
Steph Kyriacou is one shot off the lead after the second round of the LPGA Tour's Americas Open in New Jersey.
In a mixed opening nine holes at Liberty National Golf Club on Friday (Saturday AEST), Kyriacou had bogeys on Nos two, seven and nine, birdies on three and four and an eagle on the par-5 sixth.
She finished strongly with two more birdies on 17 and 18 to card a three-under-par 69 to sit joint-fourth at seven under, and the leading Australian.
Compatriots Hira Naveed, Minjee Lee, Gabriela Ruffels, Hannah Green and Grace Kim all remain in the mix going into the weekend.
Naveed (69) is one shot adrift of Kyriacou, with Lee (71) another stroke back.
Ruffels (73), Green (72) and Kim (72) all sit at three under, while Karis Davidson (71) finished one under and one shot above the cut.
But not involved in Saturday and Sunday action are compatriots Sarah Kemp (74) at seven over and Cassie Porter (80) at eight over.
Those remaining in the event are chasing a leading trio including American duo Nelly Korda and Andrea Lee and Somi Lee.
South Korea's Lee had the equal-low round of the day, along with compatriot Jin Hee Im and Japan's Chisato Iwai, a five-under 67.
Korda, the defending champion and world No.1 who has yet to win this year, drained six birdies before bogeying the final two holes.
First-round leader Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand is in a group of six with Kyriacou at seven under after a 73.
Steph Kyriacou is one shot off the lead after the second round of the LPGA Tour's Americas Open in New Jersey.
In a mixed opening nine holes at Liberty National Golf Club on Friday (Saturday AEST), Kyriacou had bogeys on Nos two, seven and nine, birdies on three and four and an eagle on the par-5 sixth.
She finished strongly with two more birdies on 17 and 18 to card a three-under-par 69 to sit joint-fourth at seven under, and the leading Australian.
Compatriots Hira Naveed, Minjee Lee, Gabriela Ruffels, Hannah Green and Grace Kim all remain in the mix going into the weekend.
Naveed (69) is one shot adrift of Kyriacou, with Lee (71) another stroke back.
Ruffels (73), Green (72) and Kim (72) all sit at three under, while Karis Davidson (71) finished one under and one shot above the cut.
But not involved in Saturday and Sunday action are compatriots Sarah Kemp (74) at seven over and Cassie Porter (80) at eight over.
Those remaining in the event are chasing a leading trio including American duo Nelly Korda and Andrea Lee and Somi Lee.
South Korea's Lee had the equal-low round of the day, along with compatriot Jin Hee Im and Japan's Chisato Iwai, a five-under 67.
Korda, the defending champion and world No.1 who has yet to win this year, drained six birdies before bogeying the final two holes.
First-round leader Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand is in a group of six with Kyriacou at seven under after a 73.
Steph Kyriacou is one shot off the lead after the second round of the LPGA Tour's Americas Open in New Jersey.
In a mixed opening nine holes at Liberty National Golf Club on Friday (Saturday AEST), Kyriacou had bogeys on Nos two, seven and nine, birdies on three and four and an eagle on the par-5 sixth.
She finished strongly with two more birdies on 17 and 18 to card a three-under-par 69 to sit joint-fourth at seven under, and the leading Australian.
Compatriots Hira Naveed, Minjee Lee, Gabriela Ruffels, Hannah Green and Grace Kim all remain in the mix going into the weekend.
Naveed (69) is one shot adrift of Kyriacou, with Lee (71) another stroke back.
Ruffels (73), Green (72) and Kim (72) all sit at three under, while Karis Davidson (71) finished one under and one shot above the cut.
But not involved in Saturday and Sunday action are compatriots Sarah Kemp (74) at seven over and Cassie Porter (80) at eight over.
Those remaining in the event are chasing a leading trio including American duo Nelly Korda and Andrea Lee and Somi Lee.
South Korea's Lee had the equal-low round of the day, along with compatriot Jin Hee Im and Japan's Chisato Iwai, a five-under 67.
Korda, the defending champion and world No.1 who has yet to win this year, drained six birdies before bogeying the final two holes.
First-round leader Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand is in a group of six with Kyriacou at seven under after a 73.
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