Sweden's Linn Grant fired a 7-under-par 63 to join Australian Grace Kim in the lead at The Annika on Friday at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Fla.

Grant and Kim stand at 9-under 131 through two rounds, one shot better than Jennifer Kupcho (66) and South Korea's Haeran Ryu (68).

Mexico's Gaby Lopez shot a 64 to move into sole possession of fifth place at 7 under, while World No. 2 Nelly Korda also posted a 63 and is tied at 6 under with Auston Kim (65), Lauren Coughlin (66) and Spain's Carlota Ciganda (65).

Grant actually began her second round with a bogey at the par-4 10th before rallying with three birdies in a row. She wrapped up her round with eight birdies after hitting 17 of 18 greens in regulation.

Like most golfers from Sweden, Grant grew up idolizing Annika Sorenstam, for whom

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