Lindy Duncan is right where she wants to be heading into the weekend: tied for the lead, rolling the putter better than anyone in the field and riding a wave of late-season momentum.

The 35-year-old American followed her dazzling opening round with a 4-under-par 66 on Friday to share the 36-hole lead at The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican alongside Carlota Ciganda and Hye-Jin Choi.

Still searching for her first career LPGA Tour victory, Duncan sits at 12-under 128 through two days at Pelican Golf Club. Her fast start has put her squarely in contention not just for a breakthrough title, but also for a coveted spot in next week’s season-ending CME Group Tour Championship.

"Yeah, it’s been like — the week has gone by really fast, which is sometimes a good thing, because if you’re playing a lot and you get some momentum going, that’s kind of a nice way to play," Duncan said after her round. "So it’s just been kind of rolling with it. And, yeah, another good round today. Hit it really nice. Holed some putts."

Duncan’s strong play comes on the heels of the tour’s demanding Asia swing, a stretch that often leaves players fatigued. Not Duncan, she has looked sharper than ever, building on an opening-round 8-under 62 highlighted by a hole-in-one.

Backing up a low round is a true test, and Duncan passed it with poise on Friday. She carded six birdies against just two bogeys, relying on pinpoint accuracy off the tee and a scorching flatstick to stay atop the leaderboard.

Duncan hit 13 of 14 fairways and 12 of 18 greens in regulation during the second round, needing just 25 putts to complete her 18 holes. That brought her two-day total to 47 putts — the fewest in the entire tournament field through 36 holes.

When asked about the secret behind her stellar putting, Duncan credited the true roll of the Pelican greens and a few timely saves just off the putting surface.

"Yeah, I think the speed of the greens, they’re just rolling really nice," Duncan said. "So if you get it started on line, it’s been easier for me to hit the pace that I like. And then I’ve holed some putts from the fringe, some chip-ins. That helps with not as many putts."

While her short game has stolen the spotlight on the stat sheet, Duncan pointed to her ball-striking off the tee as the foundation of her success this week. Consistently finding the short grass, she has afforded herself aggressive looks into the greens and kept big numbers off her scorecard.

"I don’t know," Duncan said when asked if the course specifically suits her eye. "I think I’ve hit a lot of fairways, so I think that gives me a lot of chances going into the greens, and that always helps."

With two days down and two remaining, Duncan faces strong competition at the top of the leaderboard. Both Ciganda and Choi bring significant experience into the weekend, setting up a nice race over the final 36 holes.

For Duncan, it remains simple. Having already checked off an ace and a share of the 36-hole lead, she enters Saturday with her driver dialed in, her putter hot, and an opportunity to secure both a maiden LPGA Tour trophy and a ticket to the season finale.

Lindy Duncan Shares 36-Hole Lead at The ANNIKA, Chasing First LPGA T our Victory

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