Park leads at halfway point of U.S. Women's Open
Southern Pines, NC (Sports Network) - Angela Park posted a two-under 69 Saturday to take a two-stroke lead after two rounds of the U.S. Women's Open.
Park completed a weather-delayed 36 holes at five-under-par 137.
Julieta Granada, Ji-Yai Shin and Amy Hung each carded 69s and share second place at three-under-par 139.
Kraft Nabisco champion Morgan Pressel is the last player in red figures at minus-one after a 70 in round two.
The tournament has been delayed several times due to inclement weather pushing the completion of round two to Saturday. Only 24 players completed their first two rounds on Friday, with the rest completing their second round Saturday.
Women's World No. 1 Lorena Ochoa, who is still searching for her first major title, posted two straight rounds of even-par 71.
She shares sixth place at even-par 142 with In Bee Park, Shi Hyun Ahn, Shiho Oyama and Catriona Matthew.
Birdie Kim, the 2005 U.S. Women's Open winner, and Jeong Jang, the 2005 Women's British Open champ, are among 12 players tied for 11th at one-over-par 143. Among the others at plus-one were Angela Stanford, Cristie Kerr, Erica Blasberg and Wendy Doolan.
Defending champion Annika Sorenstam posted a six-over 77 in round two and is tied for 49th place at plus-five.
The cut line fell at six-over-par 148 with 67 players advancing to the weekend.
Among those who missed the cut were three two-time champions Juli Inkster (149), Karrie Webb (154) and Meg Mallon (157) as well as McDonald's LPGA champion Suzann Pettersen (150) and 2003 U.S. Women's Open winner Hilary Lunke (160).
Michelle Wie withdrew from the championship on Saturday citing her lingering wrist injury.
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