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Wie grabs share of lead at LPGA Tour event in Hawaii

The Associated Press • Published February 14, 2009

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KAHUKU, Hawaii – Michelle Wie put herself into contention for her first LPGA Tour victory, shooting a 2-under 70 in difficult conditions Friday in the second round of the season-opening SBS Open.

Making her debut as an LPGA card-carrying member, Wie used a three-birdie run to surge to the top of the leaderboard with an 8-under 136. She also closed the first round with three consecutive birdies.

First-round leader Angela Stanford shot a 71 to match Wie at 8-under. Angela Park (68) was at 7-under, two shots ahead of Japan's Momoko Ueda (71).

The 19-year-old Wie is seeking her first title in her 49th start on the LPGA Tour.