Iwai stretches lead to three strokes at Canadian Open

Akie Iwai carded a two-under-par 69 on Friday to push her lead to three strokes midway through the Canadian Women's Open, where the Japanese rookie is chasing a second straight LPGA title.

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Iwai, who joined twin sister Chisato as an LPGA winner with her triumph in Portland last Sunday, started the day at Mississauga Golf and Country Club with a two-shot lead.

With a nine-under total of 133 she was three clear of world No.1 Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand, Ireland’s Leona Maguire and Australian Minjee Lee.

Lee climbed the leaderboard with a four-under par 67 that featured five birdies before a bogey at 18.