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Kim Kaufman takes lead in LPGA Tour’s Founders Cup

PHOENIX >> Kim Kaufman birdied the par-4 18th for a 5-under 67 and a one-stroke lead Saturday morning after the delayed second round of the JTBC Founders Cup.

Kaufman had six holes left when darkness suspended play Friday in the tournament that fell behind Thursday after rain delayed the start four hours. She had an 11-under 133 total at Desert Ridge.

Hyo Joo Kim was a stroke back. She had a 69 on Friday.

Top-ranked Lydia Ko completed a 69 to join 2013 winner Stacy Lewis, Austin Ernst, Sei Young Kim and Ariya Jutanugarn at 9 under. The third-ranked Lewis played 30 holes Friday, shooting 64-71.

Michelle Wie made a 30-foot birdie putt on 18 to make the cut on the number at 2 under. She had a 69.

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