European Solheim Cup players Lottie Woad and Charley Hull find themselves six shots behind co-leaders Allisen Corpuz and Miyu Yamashita at the LPGA Tour's FM Championship. Heading into the weekend, Woad and Hull are tied for 27th at three-under-par, with Woad shooting a one-over 73 and Hull carding a two-under 70.

Allisen Corpuz surged to the top by posting a remarkable 67, sharing the lead with Miyu Yamashita, who recently won the CPKC Women's Open, and Hyo Joo Kim, all at nine under. Notably, Yamashita is in contention just days after tying the tour's 72-hole scoring record.

Key highlights from the tournament include:

• Morgane Metraux and Ruoning Yin both shot 65, placing them just a stroke behind the leaders.
• Nelly Korda, the world No. 1, made the cut with consecutive rounds of 72, just scraping by before the Solheim Cup, which starts on September 11.
• European captain Anna Nordqvist advanced to the weekend in her final event before retirement, rebounding with a 68 after an opening 74.

Meanwhile, at the KPMG Women's Irish Open, Casandra Alexander extended her lead to five shots with a second-round 66, totaling 15-under for the tournament. She opened with a record-setting 63 and showcased strong play, though she noted it was challenging to maintain her momentum.

Canice Screene emerged as the top Irish player, tied for eighth after a strong finish with birdies on seven of her last 12 holes, while Leona Maguire is tied for 26th following a second consecutive one-under-par 71.