Sweden eight clear at Women's World Amateur

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10/09/2008 - Adelaide, Australia (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Sweden finished two rounds of stroke play at 15-under 275 and made more history en route to the 54-hole lead of the 2008 Women's World Amateur Team Championship at the Grange Golf Club.

One day after a record-tying, nine-under 137, which led to a historic 10- stroke first-round lead, Sweden posted a six-under 138 at the par-72, West Course at Grange Golf Club. Play rotates between the par-72 West Course and par-73 East Course.

"They played great," said Swedish captain Marcus Hakanssom. "We welcome every new record we can get in the tournament."

Each team, which has two or three players, plays 18 holes of stroke play for four days. In each round, the total of the two lowest scores by players from each team constitutes the team score for the round. The four-day (72-hole) total is the team's score for the championship.

Sweden was led by a four-under 68 from Anna Nordqvist and a two-under 70 from Caroline Hedwall.

Spain is alone in second place at minus-seven, followed by defending champion South Africa, which completed two rounds at even-par 290.

The Netherlands is fourth at plus-two, while Japan is fifth at three-over 293.

The United States of America is tied for eighth at plus-six. Host country Australia is two strokes behind the U.S. at eight-over 298.

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