Perth teen Lee among Open frontrunners

Perth teenager Minjee Lee remains in the hunt at the women’s Australian Open after an impressive second round.

The 17-year-old amateur showed poise beyond her years to finish at nine under at the par-72 Victoria Golf Club.

Lee had a blistering run that started with an eagle on her 10th hole at Victoria Golf Club and then added another three birdies to complete her day with a score of 67.

Lee is two shots back from Sweden’s big gun Caroline Hedwall, who signed for a 65.

Hedwall had a hole in one on the par-three 16th and then went birdie, eagle, birdie as she closed her round after starting on the 10th tee.

Another Swede, Anna Norqvist, was even heading into the day but produced eight birdies en route to a 64 to be a stroke behind the young local.

Lee last week finished runner-up to Cheyenne Woods in the Australian Ladies Masters on the Gold Coast and said she knew she was capable of a low score.

“I’m in good form and I’m confident in my game so I’ve been playing good,” Lee said.

She produced a consistent opening nine, after starting on the 10th hole, but birdies proved elusive.

“It was such a slow start with nine pars but I was patient and it came late in the round.”

Another Australian Sarah Kemp is at five under after a positive day with five birdies against one bogey.

Woods also impressed in her second round with a seven under 65 which followed a disappointing opening round 74.

Overnight leader world No.2 Norwegian Suzann Pettersen is playing in the afternoon group.

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