ORLANDO: South Korean rookie Jang Ha-Na remained four strokes ahead of the field after Friday's conclusion of the second round of the LPGA's season-opening Coates Championship.
Darkness halted play with some contenders still on the course after an early frost delay, but none could chip into 22-year-old Jang's margin after 36 holes, leading on 12-under par 132.
Angela Stanford, who finished her final four holes Friday, joined fellow American and world number three Stacy Lewis in second on 136. Stanford's three pars and a birdie at the par-5 seventh in a round that began on the back nine allowed her to fire a 65 in round two to match Lewis' 36-hole total.
New Zealand's Lydia Ko, the second-ranked player in the world, and Spain's Azahara Munoz was matched for fourth place by American Austin Ernst at Golden Ocala Golf and Equestrian Club. Ernest parred the final five holes Friday morning.
The cut came at four-over 148 with 77 players reaching the last two rounds, played a day earlier than normal to avoid a conflict with Sunday's Super Bowl.
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