ADELAIDE golfer Stephanie Na has strengthened her bid for a spot in a home Women's Australian Open, leading the Aussie charge in the second round of the Victorian Open. 
Na's even-par 73 yesterday on the Beach course at 13th Beach Golf Links left her one-under for the tournament and sitting tied for sixth, six shots behind England's Georgia Hall.
Na, aiming to qualify for her first professional event played in her home state when the Australian Open comes to The Grange's west course in two weeks, is the top Australian on the leaderboard and the only local hope inside a top 10 crowded by internationals.
Former top amateur, Victorian Su Oh is the next best at even par. Karrie Webb fired a one-over 75 to be tied for 42nd and 12 shots off the pace, level with popular Englishwoman Laura Davies.
Glenelg's Jenny Lee charged back with a four-under 69 yesterday to recover an opening-round 80 on the Creek course and leave her tied for 25th, while another South Australian, Tamie Durdin, is a shot back after back-to-back 75s. It was a difficult day for Grange amateur Kristalle Blum, who carded an 87 to tumble to 119th having started the second day tied for second place.
Na opened with four birdies in her first five holes on her way to a front-nine 33. She closed her round square with the card despite five bogeys in her final 10 holes.
The Grange v The Majors How the 2016 Australian Open measures up against the five international
women's major courses US Women's Open 6705m (CordeValle Golf Club, USA) Women's British Open 6379m (Woburn Golf & Country Club, England) ANA Inspiration 6,161m (Mission Hills Country Club, USA) Women's PGA Championship 6057m (Sahalee Country Club, USA) Women's Australian Open 6037m (The Grange Golf Club, West, SA) The Evian Championship 5920m (Evian Resort Golf Club, France)
The Grange GC West Course HOLE METRES YARDS PAR 1 452 494 5 2 323 353 4 3 353 386 4 4 150 164 3 5 500 547 5 6 361 394 4 7 304 332 4 8 138 151 3 9 370 404 4 OUT 2951 3225 36 10 484 529 5 11 364 398 4 12 155 170 3 13 474 518 5 14 149 163 3 15 374 409 4 16 365 399 4 17 373 408 4 18 348 381 4 IN 3086 3375 36 OUT 2951 3225 36TOTAL 6037 6600 72