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Hard work and having fun have Lexi Thompson in contention for second major

SAN FRANCISCO - Lexi Thompson is working hard on her game.

That has been the common refrain echoed by the 26-year old throughout the season, as she’s ratcheted up her sessions with instructor Martin Hall, tried to overhaul her putting and improve her mental game. The rededication to her game comes on the heels of a 2020 season that saw her go without a victory on the LPGA Tour for the first time since 2012.

Friday, Thompson showed signs of that hard work yielding dividends as she jumped out to the early lead on Day 2 of the U.