Webb has moment to forget, trails in Women’s Australian Open

By: The Associated Press Posted: 7:50 AM CST Friday, Feb. 15, 2019 Last Modified: 2:21 AM CST Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019

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ADELAIDE, Australia - Karrie Webb had one of those moments during the Women's Australian Open on Friday that might have made her feel like one of the weekend golfers following her behind the spectator ropes at The Grange, or watching on television.

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ADELAIDE, Australia – Karrie Webb had one of those moments during the Women’s Australian Open on Friday that might have made her feel like one of the weekend golfers following her behind the spectator ropes at The Grange, or watching on television.

Short-siding herself in a bunker on the par-3 14th, five-time champion Webb hit it across the green and watched it dribble into a bunker on the other side.

She ended up taking a double-bogey 5 on her way to a 74 and is seven strokes behind second-round leaders Wei-Ling Hsu and Madelene Sagstrom.

FILE - In this June 27, 2018, file photo, Karrie Webb, of Australia, watches her tee shot on the 17th hole during a practice round for the KPMG Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Kemper Lakes Golf Course in Lake Zurich, Ill. Webb's bid for a sixth Women's Australian Open title began with a 5-under 67 at The Grange, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, leaving her two strokes behind first-round leaders Jodi Ewart Shadoff and Wei-Ling Hsu. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

“I paid the penalty for a lot of my missed shots,” she said. “I’m disappointed not to play better and be close to the lead.”

Alena Sharp of Hamilton is tied for 10th at 4 under, six strokes off the lead. Calgary’s Jaclyn Lee made the halfway cut for the second tournament in a row to open her pro career and sits at 1 under.

Anne-Catherine Tanguay of Quebec City (3 over) and Brittany Marchand of Orangeville, Ont. (5 over) missed the cut.

Sagstrom had her second straight 67 while Hsu shot 69. They were both at 10-under 134 in the LPGA tournament.

American Nelly Korda, who shot 66 Friday, and Australian Hannah Green (69) were among those tied for third, three strokes behind.