Smith, Lu In Top-10 After 36 Holes At Chambers Bay

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. –
Smith, celebrating her birthday Monday, posted back-to-back rounds under par, with a 3-under 70 in the first and a 2-under 71 in the second. At 5-under overall, she was tied for fourth place at the end of Monday’s play, four back of the leader.
 
Lu followed a 1-under 72 in the first round with a 3-under 70 in the second, tying her for eighth place at 4-under through 36 holes.
 
Freshman Amber Li, from Newport High in Bellevue, was the next lowest Husky, at 4-over par through two rounds. She carded a 1-over 74 in the first and a 3-over 76 in the second. She’s tied for 31^st place, along with teammate Kennedy Knox, who turned in a 2-under 71 in the first round.
 
Senior Jamie Hsieh is one stroke back at 5-over par.
 
The tournament, co-hosted by UW and Seattle University, continues Tuesday with the third and final round, teeing off at