American Amanda Blumenherst, South Korean Lim Ji-na tied for lead at Australian Masters

Blumenherst, Lim tied for lead at Aussie Masters

GOLD COAST, Australia — American Amanda Blumenherst has shot a 3-under 69 to maintain a share of the lead with Lim Ji-na of South Korea after two rounds of the ANZ Australian Ladies Masters.

First-round leader Blumenherst and Lim (66) had a two-round total of 9-under 135 after Friday’s second round.

Australia trio Katherine Hull (70), six-time former champion Karrie Webb (69) and Tamie Durdin (68) were tied for third, two strokes back, along with South Koreans Ryu So-yeon (67) and Seo Hee-kyung (68).

Blumenherst, Hull, Webb and Durdin played most of their afternoon rounds in steady rain at Royal Pines. Up to eight inches of rain fell on the course earlier in the week.