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Rookie Ingrid Lindblad Ties Veteran Ashleigh Buhai for Lead at JM Eagle LA Championship

Lindblad's career-best 9-under 63 propels her to a 13-under total, sharing the lead with Buhai after two rounds at El Caballero Country Club.

LPGA rookie Ingrid Lindblad lines up a putt on the 17th green during the second round of the JM Eagle LA Championship on Friday afternoon at El Caballero Country Club in Tarzana. Lindblad shot a 9-under-par 63 to grab a share of the lead midway through the tournament. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Ingrid Lindblad, in her fourth LPGA Tour start, shot a career-low 9-under 63 to reach 13-under and share the lead with Ashleigh Buhai.
  • Buhai followed her opening-round 63 with a solid 4-under 68, leveraging her experience to maintain her position atop the leaderboard.
  • Australian Minjee Lee is in solo third at 12-under after a bogey-free 7-under 65, staying within one stroke of the leaders.
  • World No. 1 Nelly Korda sits four strokes back at 9-under, using the tournament as preparation for her Chevron Championship title defense next week.
  • The event, relocated to El Caballero due to renovations at Wilshire Country Club, features a tightly packed leaderboard heading into the weekend.