Pornanong Phatlum holds a one-shot lead at the Women's British Open after she maintained her flawless start with a second successive 67.

Phatlum's best performance at a major came with a tied-seventh finish at the British Open in 2014.

But she is well in contention to taste victory after another five-under-par round, with the Thai yet to drop a shot through 36 holes.

Georgia Hall is a shot back at nine under after carding a 68, overnight leader Minjee Lee and Mamiko Higa joining her in a tie for second at Royal Lytham.

Two-time major winner Sung Hyun Park is eight under, while Brooke Henderson would have joined her had a round that featured an ace at the ninth not also included three bogeys.

World number one Moriya Jutanugarn narrowly made the cut at level par despite a three-over 75, with defending champion In-kyung Kim three under after a 71.

However, Inbee Park, winner in 2015, missed out after going six over through two rounds.