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Juli Inkster, 66, and Angel Yin Make Cut at Dow Championship
The Hall of Famer and Angel Yin posted a 68 in fourballs to advance at Midland Country Club. Nelly Korda and Olivia Cowan sit two shots off the lead after shooting 60.
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Juli Inkster, 66, became the oldest player to make the cut at the Dow Championship when she and 27-year-old Angel Yin posted a 68 in fourballs at Midland Country Club. Inkster said after the round that she was glad she played. "I'm happy I played," she said.
The Dow Championship counts as an official LPGA event. JoAnne Carner holds the LPGA record for making the cut at the oldest age in an individual event, achieving the mark at age 64 in 2004. Polly Mack and Celine Borge posted a 60 to reach 12-under 128 after two rounds and lead the field.
Ayaka Furue and Yuna Nishimura are one shot back after a 61. Nelly Korda and Olivia Cowan also shot 60 and sit two shots behind the leaders.
U.S. Women's Open victory. "We just wanted to go out and have some fun. That's when we play our best," Korda said. "This is the perfect week to back up that week. It's just a little more relaxed. " Cowan added that Korda handled most of the scoring and that she stepped in for a 20-foot birdie putt on the final hole.
"Nelly made a lot of putts today," Cowan said. " Korda and Cowan have discussed little golf during the event and instead focused on finishing rounds to reach lunch and their favorite coffee shop, Korda said. A victory for the pair would give Cowan a two-year LPGA exemption.
