Woad finds pre-major form to close on LPGA Tour lead

England’s Lottie Woad found a timely form boost ahead of the next women's major by moving within a shot of the halfway lead at the Meijer LPGA Classic. Woad followed an opening-round 69 with a brilliant bogey-free 66 at Blythefield Country Club, carding six birdies to jump to nine under and in touch with leader Jing Yan.

The world No 7 - beginning on the back nine - posted back-to-back birdies from the 14th and took advantage of the par-five 18th to turn in 33, then ended a run of pars by picking up a shot at the par-three fifth.

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