Golf: Pak one shot clear in Alabama

KOREA'S Se Ri Pak fired a six-under-par 66 to put herself a shot clear at the midway stage of the Bell Micro LPGA Classic. Added to her opening 69 on Thursday, Pak's 36-hole total of 135 gave her a one-stroke advantage over Americans Brittany Lincicome and Wendy Ward after two rounds.

Pak has two previous wins under her belt on The Crossings course at Magnolia Grove – at the LPGA Tournament of Champions in 2001 and 2002 – and admits familiarity with her surroundings has been a help. "I have such great memories about it," said the 32-year-old, who started from the 10th tee and had five birdies in a six-hole run on the back nine.

"Of course I play really well. I mean, during the round of course I know so many holes – where to miss, how to play, how to make the shot. So that actually helps a lot, especially during this week."

Spain's Azahara Munoz and Norway's Suzann Pettersen joined Korean pair Sun Young Yoo and Haeji Kang three shots behind Pak, with Scotland's Janice Moodie alongside four more Koreans – Jee Young Lee, Shi Hyun Ahn, Na Yeon Choi and Meena Lee – a further shot adrift.

American Michelle Wie followed up her opening-round 72 with a 73 to make the cut by one stroke.