Nelly Korda of the United States fired a five-under par 67 to grab a share of the 36-hole lead at the LPGA Riviera Maya Open

Nelly Korda of the United States fired a five-under par 67 to grab a share of the 36-hole lead at the LPGA Riviera Maya Open

 Sarah Stier

Top-ranked Nelly Korda, coming off her third major title, closed with a birdie to seize a share of the lead after Friday's second round of the LPGA Riviera Maya Open.

The 27-year-old American fired a bogey-free five-under par 67 to stand on nine-under 135 after 36 holes at El Camaleon Golf Course in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

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