By Jeremy Harness

The LPGA Tour has seen its share of teenage stars grab the spotlight, and this week has been no different.

Brooke Henderson, who herself is only 17 years old, roared into the lead on Friday after an eye-opening round of 65 in the second round of the Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic.

The round was the lowest in tournament history, and that it was good enough to take a two-shot advantage while fellow teenager Lydia Ko fell toward the back of the pack a bit.

“It’s pretty cool,” said Henderson, who has been on Canada’s national team for the past two years and has split time this year on the Symetra Tour – the minor leagues of the LPGA Tour – and the big tour. “I’ve been focusing on (the fast greens) for the past couple days.

“I was able to do a good job and then capitalize on my opportunities.”

Henderson used her putter to do just that. After hitting 16 greens in regulation in the opening round to shoot a two-under 70, she hit only 12 greens on Friday but only had 25 putts in the process while putting 32 times on Thursday.

As for Ko, she shot an even-par 72 to fall into a tie for fifth place heading into the weekend.

“I really didn’t get anything going,” aid Ko, who celebrated her 18th birthday on Friday. “When that happens, it’s really hard.

“Putts weren’t really rolling in,” she continued. “When they’re close but not falling, at the end of the day, you’re going to have an average score.”