LPGA Tour Championship 2021 R2
November 18-21
Tiburón Golf Club, Naples, Florida
$5,000,000
Round 1, Round 3, Round 4

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France's Céline Boutier shot a second round of 65 on Friday to take a four stroke lead at 14-under in the CME Group Tour Championship. Her 130 total becomes a career and tournament best 36-hole score.

LPGA Tour Championship 2021 R2

Boutier holds the second-round lead for the second time in her LPGA career and has now opened with two straight rounds in the 60s four times in twenty four starts this season.

“I think I just have to keep doing what I've been doing. My long game has been really solid the past two days, so I hope I can keep it up for the next two. We'll see how the conditions also change on the course. I feel like it's playing a little bit drier today; definitely more windy,” said Boutier.

LPGA Tour Championship 2021 R2

Behind her at 10-under, Mexico's Gaby Lopez and Minjee Lee of Australia shot 68s for their share of second place alongside American Mina Harigae (69).

“Honestly, today my goal was just to hang in there, try to hit it somewhat close and put really good rolls on it,” said Harigae. “I'm happy with the way that my back nine ended up.”

LPGA Tour Championship 2021 R2

First round leader Jeongeun Lee6 shot 71 and moved down into a share of fifth place at 9-under alongside fellow South Korean Eun-Hee Ji (68) , England's Georgia Hall (68) and World Number 1 Nelly Korda (69).

“I think I can make more putts and I think my iron shots have been loose sometimes on a couple holes here and there,” said Korda. “You're not going to hit every shot great, so I think I've handled it pretty well. Hopefully I can give myself some better looks at birdies going into the weekend.”

LPGA Tour Championship 2021 R2