SYLVANIA (Ohio): Paula Creamer fired a six-under 65 here on Friday to stretch her lead to six strokes after the second round of the US$1.3 million (RM4.2 million) LPGA Jamie Farr Classic.

The 21-year-old American followed up a course-record 11-under 60 Thursday with seven birdies and a single bogey to stand on 17-under 125 after 36 holes with South Korean Ji Eun-Hee second on 131 after a 66 on Friday.

"I didn't really hit the ball well," Paula said. "I missed a lot of fairways. I never really got on a roll, kind of just throwing darts at the flag."

Paula was on target most of the time, taking her only bogey at the par-four fourth and settling for a finish that was one stroke shy of the LPGA record for 36 holes.

"Friday was probably one of the hardest rounds that I've had," Paula said. "You come out and shoot 60 on Thursday and anything above that feels like you are not playing that great.
"However, I'm pleased with the way I'm playing and with where I am at going into the weekend."

Australian Rachel Hetherington and Korean Choi Hye-Jung shared third, 10 strokes off the pace, with Canada's Alena Sharp, Korean Kim Young American Stacy Lewis and Britain's Janice Moodie all on 136.

Paula seeks the third title of her fourth LPGA season, which would pull her level with former world No 1 Annika Sorenstam for second on the season win list behind world No 1 Lorena Ochoa of Mexico, a six-time winner in 2008. -- AFP