Park Minji Leads by One Stroke, "2 Wins GO~"... Lee Dayeon and Annarin Tied for Second Place

NH Investment & Securities Ladies Championship Day 2: Lee Jeong-min Tied 4th at 7 Under, Lee So-mi 7th, Choi Hye-jin Tied 50th

Park Min-ji is teeing off at the 12th hole on the second day of the NH Investment & Securities Ladies Championship. Photo by KLPGA

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] It is the second win opportunity for 'Nexen Champ' Park Min-ji (23, NH Investment & Securities).

On the 15th, at the New Course of Suwon Golf Club in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province (par 72, 6,554 yards), during the second day of the KLPGA Tour NH Investment & Securities Ladies Championship (total prize money 700 million won), she surged to the lead with a 7-under-par round (11-under-par 133 strokes). Lee Da-yeon (24, Mediheal) and An Na-rin (25) are tied for second place (10-under-par 134 strokes), while 2015 champion Lee Jung-min (29, Hanwha Q CELLS) and Kim Se-eun (23, Dohui Edgega) are tied for fourth place (8-under-par 136 strokes) in pursuit.

Starting from a tie for fourth place, two strokes behind, Park Min-ji swept up eight birdies (one bogey). After birdies on the 11th hole (par 5) and consecutive birdies on the 13th and 14th holes, she took a brief breather with a bogey on the 16th hole (par 3). Changing the momentum with a birdie on the 18th hole (par 4), she added two pairs of consecutive birdies on the 3rd-4th and 8th-9th holes in the back nine. Rising to the lead by one stroke, she secured a chance for her second win of the season and sixth career victory since last month's Nexen Saint Nine Masters win.

"I think I was able to achieve good results by sending the ball where I wanted," said Park Min-ji. "I get along well with this old course," she added, expressing her determination: "I will definitely win with calm but aggressive play in this sponsor tournament." Lee Da-yeon posted a 6-under-par round to join the competition for the championship. Lee Jung-min added 2-under-par and is chasing the leader by three strokes. This is a position where she can aim for her ninth career win after five years and two months since winning the World Ladies Championship in March 2016.

Lee So-mi is making an iron shot on the 12th hole during the second day of the NH Investment & Securities Ladies Championship. Photo by KLPGA

'Lotte Rent-a-Car Champ' Lee So-mi (22, SBI Savings Bank) is in 7th place (7-under-par 137 strokes), 'KLPGA Championship Champ' Park Hyun-kyung (21, Korea Land & Housing Corporation) and Jang Ha-na (29, BC Card) are tied for 8th place (6-under-par 138 strokes), and 'Kyochon Champ' Kwak Bo-mi (29, High1 Resort) is tied for 19th place (4-under-par 140 strokes). Defending champion Choi Hye-jin (22, Lotte) reduced three strokes with five birdies and two bogeys. She advanced to the final round tied for 50th place (1-under-par 143 strokes).

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