Hannah Green shoots 61, takes Ford Championship lead

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Australia's Hannah Green made six consecutive birdies to close an 11-under-par 61 on Friday, and she holds the lead midway through the Ford Championship in Gilbert, Ariz.

The career-low round leaves Green at 14-under 130, one stroke ahead of Sarah Schmelzel and Taiwan's Peiyun Chien, who shot 63 and 65, respectively, at Seville Golf and Country Club.

South Korea's Hyo Joo Kim (6