Minjee Lee takes 3-shot lead at Cognizant Founders Cup

Minjee Lee of Australia went low with a 9-under 63 Friday to take the 36-hole lead at the Cognizant Founders Cup in Clifton, N.J.

Lee's round featured eight birdies, an eagle and just one bogey. It helped her build a three-shot advantage over Ally Ewing, Lexi Thompson and Sweden's Madelene Sagstrom, who enter the weekend tied for second at 11 under.

Lee holed a lengthy putt to eagle the par-5 12th at Upper Montclair Cou