SAMMAMISH, Wash. – Canadian Brooke Henderson has some experience playing in unideal weather conditions.

The Smiths Falls, Ont., native withstood a wild weather day on Friday to share the lead with Mirim Lee at 2 under halfway through the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.

Playing in the afternoon, Henderson and Lee fought through a mix of heavy rain, wind and a significant drop in the temperature at Sahalee Country Club.

“Definitely growing up, springtime, fall time weather was very similar to this,” Henderson said. “Definitely it gives me a little bit of advantage. But I like to think I’m a good player in all conditions. Maybe it runs in my favor a little bit.”

After six straight pars, Henderson birdied the par-3 17th, but the 18-year-old bogeyed the 18th for a 2-over 73 that dropped her back into a tie with Lee.

Lee started on the back nine and surged when she got to the front, making three birdies before dropping a shot late. The South Korean player shot a 69.

“To be tied for the lead through two rounds in a major championship is pretty cool,” Henderson said. “But I know I didn’t play my best today. And so I’m looking forward to having a good strategy and being able to execute tomorrow.”

Top-ranked Lydia Ko was a stroke back along with Gerina Piller and Brittany Lincicome. Ko scrambled to a 70 in her bid to win her third straight major. Piller had a 69, and Lincicome shot 70.

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With files from The Associated Press