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Jodi Ewart, of England, watches her fairway shot on the fifth hole during a second round match against Sophie Gustafson, of Sweden, in the LPGA Sybase Match Play Championship golf competition at Hamilton Farm Golf Club in Gladstone, N.J., Friday, May 18, Mel Evans, Associated Press
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Azahara Munoz, of Spain, hits a tee shot on the sixth hole during second round match against Karrie Webb, of Australia, in the LPGA Sybase Match Play Championship golf competition at Hamilton Farm Golf Club in Gladstone, N.J., Friday, May 18, 2012. Mel Evans, Associated Press
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Stacy Lewis reacts to her putt on the sixth hole during a second round match against Sandra Gal, of Germany, at the LPGA Sybase Match Play Championship golf competition at Hamilton Farm Golf Club in Gladstone, N.J., Friday, May 18, 2012. Mel†Evans, Associated Press
By Associated Press

GLADSTONE, N.J. — Stacy Lewis is a step closer to her second straight victory on the LPGA Tour.

She won the first four holes and beat Sandra Gal 4 and 3 Friday in the second round of the Sybase Match Play Championship.

Lewis is the leading American money winner on tour this year. Two weeks ago, she won on the tour for the second time.

This tournament has become a minefield for the tour's marquee players. Defending champion Suzann Pettersen, No. 4 ranked Ai Miyazato and American stars Paula Creamer Brittany Lincicome and Michelle Wie lost in the opening round.

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Cristie Kerr, last year's runner-up and the No. 5 ranked player, lost Friday along with No. 7 Jiyai Shin and No. 14 Karrie Webb. Eleven of the 20 seeded players have been eliminated.

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