Danielle Kang fired five birdies during a 4-under 68 Friday to move into a tie for the 36-hole lead with New Zealand’s Lydia Ko at the Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Raton, Fla.
Ko held the first-round lead on the strength of a 63, but she slowed down Friday with a 70, matching Kang at 11 under for the tournament at Boca Rio Golf Club. They lead Jodi Ewart Shadoff of England (69) and Yuka Saso of Japan (70) by four shots.
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