Thompson leads Kingsmill by three

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Lexi Thompson shot her second straight 6-under 65 on Friday to take a threestroke over playing partner Gerina Piller into the weekend at the Kingsmill Championship.

Thompson is playing her third tournament since losing the major ANA Inspiration in a playoff after being penalized four strokes for a rules violation that a TV viewer spotted.

“I feel great with where my game is at,” Thompson said. “I am just trying to keep my thoughts very simple, focus on doing my routine and picking small targets out and committing to my shots. If I do that, my game is in a good spot.”

The long-hitting Coral Springs native had six birdies in a bogey-free round on Kingsmill's River Course. She waited out a rain delay in the middle of the round.

Spieth out at Nelson

IRVING, Texas — While big-hitting Jason Kokrak has an AT&T Byron Nelson record five-stroke lead through 36 holes, he knows that is only halfway with plenty of other players who could make a weekend charge.

That includes top-ranked Dustin Johnson. But not local favorite Jordan Spieth after he missed the cut Friday for the first time at the tournament where he made his debut as a 16-year-old high school junior.

Funk takes Tradition lead

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Fred Funk shot a 7-under 65 on Friday to take the second-round lead in the Regions Tradition.