The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Jaeger follows his record 58 with a 65

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Stephan Jaeger backed up his record 12-under 58 with a 65 on Friday, giving him a five-stroke lead halfway through the second round of the Web.com Tour’s Ellie Mae Classic in Hayward, Calif.

The 27-year-old German who played in college at Tennessee-Chattanoog­a matched the lowest score ever on a substantia­l tour Thursday with the 58. Jaeger broke the Web.com Tour record of 59 held by Notah Begay III, Doug Dunakey, Jason Gore, Will Wilcox and Russell Knox. Six players have shot 59 on the PGA Tour, and one on the PGA Tour Champions.

Women’s British Open: Mirim Lee followed her opening 10-under 62 with a 71 in the Women’s British Open, leaving her a stroke ahead entering the weekend at treelined Woburn Golf Club.

A day after matching the tournament record and falling a stroke short of the major championsh­ip mark, the 25-year-old South Korean had three birdies and two bogeys to reach 11-under 133.

Thailand’s Ariya Jutanugarn and China’s Shanshan Feng were tied for second.

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