Brittany Lincicome and Lexi Thompson have led a US Solheim Cup breakaway in the LPGA Tour's season-opening Bahamas Classic.
Lincicome shot an eight-under 65 to reach 17-under 129 at Ocean Club Golf Course, and Thompson had a career-best 61 to pull within a stroke.
The only Australian left in the field after Friday's cut is Sarah Jane Smith who is 14 shots behind Lincicome after rounds of 72 and 71.
Compatriot Katherine Kirk shot a one-under 71 to improve on her first round 75 before missing the cut by two shots.
Thompson was asked about the possibility of shooting 59.
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"I thought about it, but I just wanted to keep on playing my own game and see where it goes," Thompson said.
"I was just pin-seeking the whole day. I was just trying to stay with my routine and have good tempo with my golf swing. That's just all I've been working on."
Lincicome broke the tournament 36-hole mark, and Thompson shattered the course record of 64 that Lincicome set Thursday.
Lincicome had a hole-in-one on the par-3 12th, using a seven-iron from 161 yards.
