Kerr holds off Creamer with birdies at Open

HALFWAY HOME: Cristie Kerr, here teeing off on No. 8 Friday, leads Paula Creamer by one shot midway through the U.S. Women’s Open at Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, Pa. Kerr is at 3-under 139 after a second-round Friday.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Cristie Kerr strung together three birdies on the front nine Friday in a round of 1-under 70 to take a one-stroke lead over Paula Creamer after two rounds of the U.S. Women’s Open.

Kerr overcame a bout of lightheadedness at the start and had one of only six rounds under par on the tough Saucon Valley Country Club layout, offsetting four bogeys with five birdies. She was at 3-under 139.

Creamer, looking for her first Women’s Open title, carded a 3-under 68 after an opening 72 and was alone in second at 2-under 140.

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July, 2009