Sagstrom (62) surges to take lead at Gainbridge LPGA

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Madelene Sagstrom birdied seven of the first nine holes and shot a 10-under 62 on Friday to take the second-round lead in the Gainbridge LPGA.

Sagstrom birdied the first two holes, parred the next two and made five straight birdies to make the turn in 7-under 29 at rain-softened Boca Rio Golf Club.

"I kept making putts. And I was like, 'Is this going to end, or am I going to just keep making putts?'" Sagstrom said after needing only 23 putts.

The 27-year-old added birdies on Nos. 11, 12 and 16, bogeyed the par-3 17th and closed with a birdie on the par-4 18th.

"I felt like I could be a little more aggressive today," Sagstrom said. "The ball was going to stop wherever you hit…