Phatlum surges ahead as Jutanugarn survives cut

It's two rounds and no dropped shots for Pornanong Phatlum, who leads the British Open after 36 holes.

Pornanong Phatlum holds a one-shot lead at the Women's British Open after she maintained her flawless start with a second successive 67.

Phatlum's best performance at a major came with a tied-seventh finish at the British Open in 2014. But, she is well in contention to taste victory after another five-under-par round, with the Thai yet to drop a shot through 36 holes.

Georgia Hall is a shot back at nine under after carding a 68, overnight leader Minjee Lee and Mamiko Higa joining her in a tie for second at Royal Lytham.

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Two-time major winner Sung Hyun Park is eight-under, while Brooke Henderson would have joined her had a round that featured an ace at the ninth, not also included three bogeys.

World number one Moriya Jutanugarn narrowly made the cut at level par despite a three-over 75, with defending champion In-kyung Kim three-under after a 71. However, Inbee Park, winner in 2015, missed out after going six over through two rounds.