THE SIDELINES : U.S. Has 8-Stroke Golf Lead

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Pat Hurst shot a 2-under-par 71 today and Karen Noble carded a 72 as the United States took an eight-stroke lead over Britain after the second round of the women’s world amateur golf championship.

Hurst of San Leandro, Calif., and Noble of Brookside, N.J., combined for a 143 total that gave the U.S. a two-round total of 291.