RANCHO MIRAGE, California – Kristy McPherson and Christina Kim teed off before the wind started gusting and jumped into the lead at 6-under 138 at the halfway point of the Kraft Nabisco Championship on Friday.
The Philippines’ Jennifer Rosales barely made the cut with a 79 for a two-day aggregate of 152.
McPherson shot a 70, and Kim had a 69 at Mission Hills, where palm trees swayed and flags snapped in the breeze. McPherson started two shots off the lead, while Kim was three back.
Cristie Kerr also teed off in the morning and shot a 68 to finish at 5 under.
Lincicome was at 4 under, while Jimin Kang and Lindsey Wright were at 3 under.
The powerful desert wind that tore through the Coachella Valley caused some players such as defending champion Lorena Ochoa. (AP)