Overview
- Ko Jin-young posted a bogey-free 66 Friday to reach seven under, tying Amanda Doherty for the 36-hole lead in Cincinnati.
- England's Lottie Woad is one shot back at six under, and Lydia Ko holds fourth at five under after a 67.
- World No. 1 Nelly Korda and No. 2 Jeeno Thitikul are at four under through two rounds, sitting three shots off the pace.
- The opening round Thursday produced co-leaders Rio Takeda, Ina Yoon, and Chella Choi at four under, with Choi slipping on a tee shot and dropping late bogeys.
- Players describe Maketewah as narrow, windy, and quirky with thick rough and bumpy greens, in a first-time host event with a $2 million purse and $300,000 to the winner.