Pettersen takes control at Open, Wie trails by one (Reuters)

(Reuters) - Norway's Suzann Pettersen, following her game plan to near perfection, birdied four of her first seven holes on the way to an early one-shot lead in Friday's second round of the U.S. Women's Open in Kohler, Wisconsin. The 31-year-old, two strokes off the pace overnight, fired a sparkling four-under-par 68 on a slightly cooler day at Blackwolf Run to post a five-under total of 139 at the year's third major. Michelle Wie was in hot pursuit, a best-of-the-week 66 lifting her into a share of second place with fellow American Cristie Kerr, who carded a 71. ...