May 30 - June 02
Country Club of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
$5,500,000
Round 1, Round 3, Round 4

Mamiko Higa held on to the top spot after a weather-hit day two at the US Women's Open in Charleston.

The Japanese, who a day earlier clinched a record for the lowest round in a debut at the tournament, managed to finish her second round after a near-two-hour weather delay, carding an even par 71.

After a frightening moment when a lightning strike left a split in a tree as the players waited out the delay in the clubhouse, the 25-year-old returned to the course to a close with a birdie and move to six under, one shot ahead of America's Jessica Korda who carded a 68.

"I was really happy because I could finish up a tough day with a birdie," Higa told the LPGA website. "I was so happy."

American amateur Gina Kim (72) was at four under alongside France's Celine Boutier, who was left with four holes to play when the horn was blown due to darkness.

A total of 45 players will resume their second rounds on Saturday, including defending champion Ariya Jutanugarn who is two over par with two holes to finish.

England's Bronte Law, who claimed the first LPGA title of her career at the Pure Silk Championship in Virginia on Sunday, has been unable to find the same form in Charleston and finished joint 93rd on six over par after a round of 76.