Dana Open 2022 R2

September 01-04
Highland Meadows Golf Club, Sylvania, Ohio
$1,750,000
Round 1, Round 3, Round 4

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Lucy Li holds the overnight lead for the first time on the LPGA Tour after carding a 64 on Friday in the Dana Open. She produced seven birdies to move two clear of the field.

Dana Open 2022 R2

Li, a two-time Epson Tour winner, became the youngest player to qualify at the US Women's Open in 2014 when she was 11.

“Definitely being able to go two rounds bogey-free, I don't think I've done that in really, really long time, or maybe ever, so that's really a great confidence booster,” said the American, the only player in the field to be bogey-free through 36 holes in Sylvania.

Dana Open 2022 R2

“I've been working on my short game a lot, so just being able to save those pars gives me a lot of confidence in what I'm doing just in general.

“Definitely having those two wins on the Epson Tour gives me that confidence knowing I can play well coming down the stretch. I think it's just really important to treat every day the same, no matter what position you're in. That's like number one key for me.”

Dana Open 2022 R2

Behind her at 8-under are Tour rookie Ruoning Yin of China and Spain's Carlota Ciganda who both shot 69s. Yin’s two-day total of 134 bested her previous 36-hole record by six shots.

“I thought the greens were a little slower than yesterday, so my putting wasn't as good. I was a little short compared to yesterday,” said Ciganda. “But overall, I played good. I had a couple good saves. Gave myself some chances. I would have liked a couple more birdies, but I think I am in a good position coming into the weekend.”

Five players are tied in fourth place at 7-under, including defending champion Nasa Hataoka of Japan, who closed with a 66.

“To be honest, not my best condition,” said Hataoka. “But playing on this very narrow course I think I was able to play - my management was good today, so I think that really helped my game.”

Dana Open 2022 R2