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Nordqvist and Castrale Trade Spots in Round Two of the LPGA Championship

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Castrale (AP)

Castrale (AP)

It’s the second Major on the LPGA Tour, so I decided to break up my commentary into separate posts for the ladies this week.

The 2009 (and final) McDonald’s LPGA Championship got off to a rip-roaring (what exactly does that mean?) start at Bulle Rock in Havre de Grace, Maryland. 30-year-old Nicole Castrale took the lead after the first round with an impressive 7 under 65. One stroke off the lead was rookie and freshly-turned-22 Anna Nordqvist (check out her website — she’s so cute). Shanshan Feng, in her second year on Tour, came in at 5 under. Michelle Wie shot 2 under 70. Lorena Ochoa and Natalie Gulbis shot even par in round one.

...Nordqvist (AP again: Gail Burton)

...Nordqvist (AP again: Gail Burton)

Round Two and Nordqvist traded spots with Castrale for the lead, shooting a 2 under to Castrale’s par. ShanShan blew up, shot an 82 and didn’t make the cut. Also not making the cut this weekend — the season’s first Major winner Brittany Lincicome, Morgan Pressel, and the usually entertaining Christina Kim.

Katherine Hull and Lindsey Wright are sitting behind the swapping leaders at 6 under for 18 holes. Lorena Ochoa went 3 under today to go 3 under for the tournament, which is good enough for a tie for 11th. Michelle Wie, Paula Creamer and Juli Inkster are languishing at even in a tie for 32nd.

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