KARUIZAWA, Japan – Brooke Henderson shot a 3-under 69 on Thursday to help Canada retain a two-stroke lead after the second round of the Women's World Amateur Team Championship.
The 16-year-old Henderson, the low amateur at the U.S. Women's Open and U.S. Women's Amateur runner-up, had five birdies and two bogeys on Karuizawa 72 Golf East's Iriyama Course. She opened with a bogey-free 66 on Wednesday on the Oshitate Course.
Brittany Marchand added a 70 to give Canada a two-day total of 14-under 274. Augusta James had a 76, with only the top two scores each day counting in the team total.
Japan was second after its round at Oshitate. Minami Katsu shot 65, Eri Okayama 67, and Yumi Matsubara 69.
Two-time defending champion South Korea was third at 11 under. So-Young Lee had a 69 at Oshitate, Hye-Jin Choi added a 71, and Gyeol Park shot 75.
The United States was tied for 10th at 6 under. U.S. Women's Amateur champion Kristen Gillman and Alison Lee shot 70 at Iriyama, and Emma Talley had a 72.