Emily Kristine Pedersen Noses in Front at the Annika

Stacy Lewis of the United States plays her shot from the third tee during the second round of The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Fla., on November 10, 2023. Julio Aguilar/Getty Images

Emily Kristine Pedersen of Denmark used a hot start to her second round to post a 5–under 65 and take over the lead at The Annika at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Fla.

Pedersen’s 12-under 128 broke the tournament 36-hole scoring record by one shot. She was one off the pace to start the day but now sits two strokes ahead of Japan’s Minami Katsu, who posted a 67.