Suzann Pettersen of Norway, lines up her putt on the 1st hole green during the second round of the Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championship tournament at the Sunrise Golf & Country Club, Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, in Yangmei, north eastern Taiwan. (AP Photo/Wally Santana) (The Associated Press)
YANGMEI, Taiwan – Paced by a hole-in-one, defending champion Suzann Pettersen shot a 3-under 69 Friday to take a five-stroke lead after the second round at the Sunrise Championship.
Pettersen's ace on the second hole helped her finish at 7 under after 36 holes, comfortably ahead of Sun Young Yoo and Carlota Ciganda at 2 under.
Pettersen is chasing Ingbee Park at the top of the LPGA rankings.
While the 32-year-old Norwegian cannot overhaul her South Korean rival this week, a Sunrise win would close the gap. Park is not competing in the Taiwan event.
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