Canada's Brooke Henderson 3 shots off lead after 2nd round of Meijer LPGA Classic

Brooke Henderson, of Smiths Falls, Ont., shot a 69, moving to 8-under after the second round of the Meijer LPGA Classic on Friday. She played alongside Nelly Korda and defending champion Leona Maguire the first two days.

"It was much softer and not as much wind," Henderson said. "I wish I could have capitalized a little bit more on a few birdie opportunities. At the same time, happy with 3 under and excited to play the weekend."

Henderson won the event in 2017 and 2019.

Fellow Canadian Alena Sharp (70) of Hamilton, Ont., also made the cut.

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Korda missed her second straight cut after winning six of seven events, rallying Friday but falling a stroke short of advancing to weekend play.

The top-ranked Korda followed an opening 4-over 76 in windy conditions Thursday with a 67 to get to 1 under at Blythefield Country Club, where she won in 2021 at a tournament-record 25 under.

"Didn't play too bad," Korda said. "Just tough week."

Ally Ewing and Grace Kim shared the lead at 11-under 133. Eighty-one players at 2 under or better advanced.

Ewing had a 63. She chipped in for eagle on the par-5 eighth and closed with consecutive birdies.

"That was just pretty steady golf," Ewing said. "I feel like I'm striking the ball really well ... just up to rolling some putts in."

Kim shot 65. On her opening nine, the Australian rebounded from a bogey on the par-4 17th with an eagle on the par-5 18th.

Two weeks after making a 10 on a hole in a first-round 80 at the U.S. Women's Open in Pennsylvania, Korda opened double bogey-bogey-bogey Thursday afternoon