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Ariya, Moriya put together 59 at LPGA team event

Ariya Jutanugarn (left) celebrates a birdie on the 15th hole with her sister and teammate Moriya during the second round of the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational at Midland Country Club on Thursday in Midland, Michigan. (AFP photo)

Ariya and Moriya Jutanugarn combined for an 11-under 59 Thursday to take the second-round lead at the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational, an LPGA Tour team event at Midland Country Club in Midland, Michigan.

Playing the round under a best-ball format, the sisters made six birdies on the front nine and five more on the back, including No. 18, to score golf’s hallowed number.

In the tournament’s debutant year in 2019, one round of 58 and one 59 were scored during best ball, so Thursday’s will not be counted as an official 59. Annika Sorenstam is responsible for the LPGA’s only…

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