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US Kids World Teen Championship: Mahreen Bhatia of India, who has been on the podium for the last two years looked set for another fine finish as she shot a bogey-free 5-under 67 to move into the second place after two rounds in Girls 15-18 Category of the US Kids World Teen Championship at Pinehurst. There is one more round to go.

Mahreen, a multiple medallist at various international events, had three birdies against two bogeys in the first round, but she was in great form in the second round as she birdied five times without dropping a shot. She birdied the second, fourth, sixth, eighth and the 14th holes to take her total to 6-under 138 at Pinehurst 5 course.

Mahreen’s 67 was the day’s equal best round alongside the leader American Kady Matsumoto (68-67).