Pederson, who was on Europe’s successful Solheim Cup team in Spain, was at 12-under 128, the lowest 36-hole score in the four years the event has been played. Minami Katsu of Japan had a 67 and was two shots behind, followed by Jasmine Suwannapura of Thailand, who had a 65 and was four behind.
Hopefully, I can commit a bit more tomorrow and keep it going o the whole round.” “I hit a few uncommitted golf shots that I’m a little bit mad at myself about. “It got a little bit more windy out there and my back nine was not as I hoped,” Pederson said. Part of her wishes her 65 could have been lower. Pederson dropped three shots over her final seven holes at Pelican Golf Club as the wind picked up late in the morning. Emily Kristine Pederson had six birdies in her opening 10 holes and held on for a 5-under 65 on Friday, giving her a two-shot lead in The Annika and moving the Danish player two rounds closer to earning a spot in the LPGA Tour season finale.
