South African paces Yokohama Classic; Rosales 13 strokes off

PRATTVILLE, Alabama—South Africa’s Paula Reto birdied her final hole Friday for a 6-under 66 and a three-stroke lead in the Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic.

Reto had five birdies in a six-hole stretch on her opening nine—the back nine on Capitol Hill’s Senator layout. The 24-year-old finished with eight birdies and two bogeys to reach 13-under 131.

South Korea’s Mi Jung Hur was second after a 70.  The Philippines’ Jennifer Rosales was 13 strokes off the lead after a 71, tied for 55th spot with eight others at 144. AP

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