EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, July 27 AP – American Stacy Lewis hit a three-under par 69 in the second round of the Evian Masters on Friday to keep the overall lead at 12 under, one shot ahead of South Korea’s Ilhee Lee.
On Thursday, Lewis had nine birdies, including seven in a row, for a nine-under 63 – which was good enough to match three-time champion Helen Alfredsson’s tournament record round, set by the Swede in 2008.
Lewis looked like picking up where she left off with a birdie on holes four and an eagle on seven. But then her frustration began to show, and she made bogeys on 12 and 14.
Fellow American Paula Creamer, the 2005 Evian champion, and former US Women’s Open champion Inbee Park are both in contention, three shots behind Lewis.