Hee Young Park Ties for 10th... Danielle Kang "Leads for Second Day"

Drive On Championship Day 2: 1 Over Par Stumble, Boutier and Ewart Shadoff Tied for Lead

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] Park Hee-young (33, Isu Group, photo) is having a tough time on her 'march to a second victory.'

On the 2nd (Korean time), at the Inverness Golf Club in Toledo, Ohio, USA (par 72, 6,852 yards), during the second day of the LPGA Tour Drive On Championship (total prize money $1 million), she lost one stroke and slipped to a tie for 10th place (1-under 143). Danielle Kang (USA) led on the second day (5-under 139), while C?line Boutier (France) and Jodi Ewart Shadoff (England) joined the co-lead, creating a fierce battle.

Park Hee-young recorded 4 birdies and 5 bogeys. She struggled as her iron shot green hit rate dropped sharply to 61.11%. She won the ISPS Handa Vic Open in February, marking her first victory of the season and her third career win after a long gap of 6 years and 7 months since the Manulife Financial Classic in July 2013. However, the tour was suspended due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), leaving some regrets. For now, she is focusing on adjusting her practical shot sense.

Danielle Kang is aiming for her fourth career win after her 'back-to-back' victory at the Buick LPGA Shanghai last October. In Korea, 'rookie' Jeon Ji-won (23) is tied for 24th place (2-over 146), Kwak Min-seo (30) is tied for 32nd (3-over 147), and Shin Ji-eun (28) is tied for 43rd (4-over 148). Yang Hee-young (31), Jeon In-ji (26, KB Financial Group), and Kang Hye-ji (30) are tied for 60th place (6-over 150). World No. 2 Nelly Korda (USA) also narrowly avoided the cut-off.

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