PINEHURST, NC (August 17, 2016) -- Lisa Schlesinger will take the lead into the final round of the Senior Women's North & South Amateur. Schlesinger is 3-over and leading defending champion Judith Kyrinis by one-stroke.
Heading into what could be a final day battle on Pinehurst No. 1 between Schlesinger and Kyrinis the 36-hole leader has combined rounds of 77-70.
Following a no birdie, three bogey, double-bogey first round Schlesinger rebounded with a 2-under round that included six birdies and four bogeys. During the second round on Pinehurst No. 5, Schlesinger birdied five of seven holes from Nos. 3-9.
Kyrinis has reached her 4-over mark with scores of 77-71. On Tuesday Kyrinis birdied one hole and bogeyed six. In her 1-under second round she cleaned things up with three birdies and two bogeys. Her birdies came on Nos. 2, 7 and 10.
Marie-Therese Torti is a distant third at 9-over while Susan Beaupied and Kim Eaton are 10-over in fourth.
In the Super Senior Division it is Lisa Smego leading by two-strokes. Annette Gaiotti and Patty Moore share second place.
Lisa Schlesinger leads Senior Women's North & South after 36-holes
Lisa Schlesinger holds a one-stroke lead over defending champion Judith Kyrinis