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Lexi Thompson in the hunt for KPMG Women’s PGA Championship

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Lexi Thompson lines up a putt on the 18th hole during the second round of the Women's PGA Championship golf tournament on Friday in Frisco, Texas. The Associated Press

FRISCO, Texas — Semi-retired Lexi Thompson shot a 2-under 70 in the second round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship on Friday to put herself in position to contend over the weekend for her first major title in more than a decade.

After an even-par round Thursday, Thompson was bogey-free in the second round until her final hole. She finished two strokes behind first-round leader Jeeno Thitikful, the No. 2-ranked player in the world who hadn’t yet teed off for her afternoon round when Thompson hit her approach at the 18th into the bunker but couldn’t come up with yet another par-saver.

Scheffler tied

CROMWELL, Conn. — Scottie Scheffler provided hope with a late double bogey. Tommy Fleetwood charged through with two eagles in three holes, and so did Justin Thomas with five straight birdies. They wound up tied for the lead on a blustery Friday at the Travelers Championship.

Three share lead

AKRON, Ohio — Tim Petrovic shot a 4-under 66 on Friday for a share of second-round lead with Steven Alker and Ricardo Gonzalez in the Kaulig Companies Championship, the third major of the year on the PGA Tour Champions.

Petrovic closed with a birdie on the par-4 ninth to match Alker and Gonzalez at 5-under 135 at Firestone South.

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