Ochoa pushes lead to three strokes in Virginia

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05/08/2009 - Williamsburg, VA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Lorena Ochoa posted a six-under 65 Friday to extend her lead to three strokes after two rounds of the Michelob Ultra Open.

Ochoa, a three-time runner-up at this event, completed 36 holes at 13-under- par 129. Her total of 129 is one stroke better than Annika Sorenstam's previous record of 130 from last year.

Cristie Kerr and Song-Hee Kim matched the course record with their eight-under 63s Friday. They share second place with In-Kyung Kim (64) at minus-10.

Lindsey Wright is alone in fifth place at eight-under-par 134 after a second- round, two-under 69 at Kingsmill.

Ochoa played the back nine first and parred her first three holes. She poured in three straight birdie chances from the 13th to jump into a share of the lead at minus-10.

The Mexican again birdied three straight from the 18th to jump three clear of the field at 13-under. She birdied fifth for the second straight day, but gave that shot right back as she bogeyed the sixth.

Ochoa moved back to 14-under with a birdie on the par-four eighth. Her lead dipped to three as she bogeyed the ninth, her last.

Kerr and Song-Hee Kim both posted bogey-free rounds with eight birdies and 10 pars. In-Kyung Kim carded seven birdies, two bogeys and an eagle for her 64.

The cut line fell at one-over-par 143. Among those missing the weekend were Morgan Pressel (144), 2004 champion Se Ri Pak (144), Laura Davies (147) and Mi Hyun Kim (148).

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