Cristie Kerr, Brittany Lincicome and Lizette Salas all shot three-under 69 to be a shot clear of teenage compatriot Lexi Thompson, Jennie Lee, Japan's Ai Miyazato and and Spain's Beatriz Recari.

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Daniel also picked 49-year-old Juli Inkster, an eight-time Cup veteran, to make up her team alongside Paula Creamer, Cristie Kerr, Angela Stanford, Kristy McPherson, Nicole Castrale, Brittany Lang, Christina Kim, Morgan Pressel, Brittany Lincicome and Natalie Gulbis.

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