Lorena Ochoa finally gave the hometown fans in Morelia, Mexico, something to cheer about Friday, shooting a course-record 9-under 64 to take a three-stroke lead after the second round of the Corona Morelia Championship.
The 24-year-old Ochoa, a three-time winner this year who leads the LPGA Tour money list with $1,974,122, had an eagle, eight birdies and a bogey on the Tres Marias course to finish at 11-under 135.
South Korea's Sun Young Yoo (67) was second at 8 under, Kelli Kuehne (70) was another stroke back.
Nick Watney shot a 1-under 71 to move to 9-under 135 and remain in the lead during a rainy, blustery second round in the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro in Greensboro, N.C.
Ryan Palmer (65) and John Senden (70) were a stroke back.
Loren Roberts shot a 5-under 67 for a share of the first-round lead in the SAS Championship in Cary, N.C.
Mitch Adcock also opened with a 67, and Tom Jenkins had a 68.
-- The Associated Press
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