Staci Creech made two birdies in Tuesday’s second round and has a three-stroke lead over Bailey Plourde in the Maine Women’s Amateur at Martindale Country Club. Staff photo by Jill Brady

Bailey Plourde of Newcastle watches her drive from the fourth tee during the second round of the Maine Women's Amateur golf tournament at Martindale Country Club in Auburn. Staff photo by Jill Brady

Plourde shot a 75 Tuesday and is the only player in striking distance of Creech. Staff photo by Jill Brady

Plourde and her dad and caddy, Bob Plourde, line up her putt on the first hole while Elizabeth Lacognata and her brother-in-law and caddy, Dan Allen, approach the green. Staff photo by Jill Brady

Erin Holmes, a 2017 graduate of Greely High, reacts after missing a put on the seventh green. Staff photo by Jill Brady

Elizabeth Lacognata of Scarborough tees off on the fifth hole during the second round. Staff photo by Jill Brady

Staci Creech prepares to tee off from the eighth hole Tuesday. Staff photo by Jill Brady