Park, Salas share lead at LPGA Indy

INDIANAPOLIS Sung Hyun Park relied on the same, steady style that has helped make her one of the LPGA Tour’s top players. When her putts kept rolling in Friday, she was virtually unbeatable.

Park shot a 9-under 63 for a share of the lead with Lizette Salas during the suspended second round of the Indy Women in Tech Championship.

“The best round of the year,” the South Korean player said through an interpreter. “My putting overall was what really helped.”

Salas, the first-round leader after a 62, had a 69 to match Park at 13 under at Brickyard Crossing. Danielle Kang and Nasa Hataoka were two shots back.

“It was going to be hard to top that 62 yesterday but I stayed patient,” Salas said. “This was a completely different golf course, so I had to change my mentality a little bit and I had to forget about the 62 in a way and just go back to what I was doing.”

Quebec City’s AnneCatherine Tanguay is the top Canadian in a tie for 23rd at 6 under after a second round of 2-under 70. Brooke Henderson of Smith Falls, Ont., has the next best score among Canadians at 5 under, putting her in a tie for 34th. While Maude-Aimee LeBlanc of Sherbrooke, Que., is at 4 under and Brittany Marchand of Orangeville, Ont., is at 3 under.

Alena Sharp of Hamilton had her second round cut short through five holes. She was at even par Friday after shooting a 5-under first round.