Baesunwoo 'Leading by 4 Strokes'... Choi Hyejin and Kim Seyoung Tied for 28th Place

KLPGA Championship Day 2: Kim Ja-young 2 and Heo Da-bin Tied 2nd at 7 Under Par, Park Sung-hyun 118th Fails to Advance to Round 3

Baek Sun-woo is carefully reading the putting line on the 4th hole during the second day of the KLPGA Championship. Photo by KLPGA

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] It is the lead run of 'Japan-based' Bae Seon-woo (26).

On the 15th, at Lakewood Golf Course in Yangju, Gyeonggi Province (par 72, 6,540 yards), the second day of the first major of the 2020 KLPGA Tour, the KLPGA Championship (total prize money 3 billion won), she shot 7 under par and maintained the top of the leaderboard for two consecutive days (12 under par, 132 strokes). Kim Ja-young 2 (29, SK Networks) and Heo Da-bin (22, Samil Pharmaceutical) are tied for 2nd place (8 under par, 136 strokes), and Lim Hee-jung (20, Hanwha Q CELLS), Park Hyun-kyung (20, Korea Land & Trust), and Hyun Se-rin (19, Daebang Construction) are tied for 4th place (7 under par, 137 strokes).

Bae Seon-woo started tied for the lead and swept up 7 birdies despite the adverse rainy conditions. She reduced 5 strokes in the front nine alone with consecutive birdies on holes 1 and 2, a birdie on hole 4 (par 4), and consecutive birdies again on holes 6 and 7. In the back nine, she added consecutive birdies on holes 11 and 12, showcasing flawless play. After winning 4 times on the KLPGA Tour, she has been playing on the Japan Ladies Professional Golf Association (JLPGA) Tour since last year. She leads by 4 strokes and has a chance for her 5th career win since her victory at the 2018 Hite Jinro Championship.

Heo Da-bin created excitement by shooting 6 under par, and Lim Hee-jung joined the championship race by reducing 7 strokes. Kim Hyo-joo (25, Lotte) and 'KLPGA Rookie of the Year' Cho Ah-yeon (20, Volvik) are tied for 10th place (4 under par, 140 strokes), eyeing a rise in the rankings. Defending champion Choi Hye-jin (21, Lotte) struggled with 1 over par and dropped to tied 28th place (2 under par, 142 strokes). Kim Se-young (27, Mirae Asset) is also tied for 28th, and 'LPGA Rookie of the Year' Lee Jeong-eun 6 (24, Daebang Construction) is tied for 39th place (1 under par, 143 strokes).

'Hyosung Championship champ' Lee Da-yeon (23, Mediheal) and lifetime exemption holder Lee Bo-mi (32) barely advanced to the next round, tied for 94th place (4 over par, 148 strokes). World No. 3 Park Sung-hyun (27) lost 5 strokes and failed to enter the third round, tied for 118th place (6 over par, 150 strokes). This tournament uses the MDF (Made cut, Did not Finish) system. Based on the results of rounds 1 and 2, up to tied 102nd place advance to the third round, and among those advancing to the third round, up to tied 70th place proceed to the final day.

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