Thompson by 3

Lexi Thompson — still winless this year — shot a 5-under 67 on Friday to move to 12 under for the week at the CME Group Tour Championship at Naples, Fla., three shots clear of first-round leader Amy Olson (72) and Brittany Lincicome (71). Thompson hit all 18 greens in regulation, and hasn’t dropped a shot yet through two rounds. Gaby Lopez (Arkansas Razorbacks) shot a 3-under 69 and is tied for 13th at 4-under 140 heading into the weekend. The tournament within the tournament this week is the conclusion of the Race to the CME Globe, with world No. 1 Ariya Jutanugarn now in control of that again. She’s one of five women who entered this week with the best chance of taking that trophy and a $1 million bonus. She shot a 71 and is 3 under.