Chanettee gains two-shot advantage

JEENO IN CHASING PACK AT LPGA QUEEN CITY CHAMPIONSHIP

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Thailand’s Chanettee Wannasaen fired a four-under-par 68 to maintain lead after Friday's second round of the LPGA Queen City Championship.

Chanettee, who opened with a 63 on Thursday, fired an eagle, three birdies and a bogey to stand on 13-under 131 after 36 holes at TPC River's Bend in Cincinnati, Ohio.

“The golf course is not that tough, but we can make a bogey so easy,” Chanettee said. “You still need to concentrate.”

She has a two-shot lead over countrywoman and world No.1 Jeeno Thitikul, Englishwoman Charley Hull and Germany’s Olivia Cowan.

Jeeno fired a bogey-free 64, making birdies on six of the last eight holes including four in a row from 13 to 16.

“Just rolling really well on the back nine,’ she said.

Jeeno shared second on 133 with Hull and Cowan, who both shot 65.

“I just played pretty steady from the get-go,” Hull said. “Took advantage of some good birdie holes, hit it close and holed some good putts.”

The 21-year-old Chanettee, who began the day with a two-stroke lead, seeks her third career LPGA crown after wins at Portland in 2023 and last year’s Dana Open.