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Lexi gets in contention for second major with 66

Lexi Thompson mounted a charge Saturday to get in the hunt to win her second major championship.

With a 5-under-par 66, Thompson moved one shot behind the leader, Mi Hyang Lee (70), going into Sunday’s final round.

Thompson, 20, is seeking her sixth LPGA title, her second major championship. She won the ANA Inspiration last year for her first major.

“I just gave myself a lot of opportunities today, and that's what you've got to do,” Thompson said. “They pulled a couple tees forward, so the majority of the par 5s you could reach it in two.