Arim Kim "Tied 9th, 4 Strokes Behind"... Danielle Kang Leads by 1 Stroke

Mediheal Championship Day 2: Strong 3-Under Performance, Lee Da-yeon and Shin Ji-eun Tied 9th, Park In-bi Tied 38th, Kim Se-young Tied 58th

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] Kim Ah-rim (26, SBI Savings Bank, photo) shows a strong performance.

On the 12th (Korean time), at the Lake Merced Golf Club in Daly City, California, USA (par 72, 6,551 yards), during the second day of the LPGA Tour Mediheal Championship (total prize money $1.5 million), she shot 3-under par to leap to a tie for 9th place (3-under par 141). Danielle Kang leads (7-under par 137), with Lauren Kim (both from the USA) and Leona Maguire (Ireland) tied for 2nd place (6-under par 138), and Lee Min (Taiwan) in 4th place (5-under par 139).

Starting from a tie for 30th place, 7 strokes behind, Kim Ah-rim collected 4 birdies (1 bogey). After the only bogey on the 5th hole (par 5), she made birdies on the 7th, 13th, 15th, and 16th holes. She relied on her powerful long drives averaging 290 yards and her precise iron shots with an 88.89% greens in regulation rate. She is 4 strokes behind the leader, in a position to aim for a comeback. She explained, "The course is difficult and the grass is dense," adding, "Having experienced last week's US Women's Open helps."

Danielle Kang surged with a 6-under par round to dominate the top of the leaderboard. Maguire, who was the leader the previous day, lost one stroke. ‘KLPGA members’ Lee Da-yeon (24, Mediheal), Shin Ji-eun (29, Hanwha Q CELLS), and Patty Tavatanakit (Thailand) joined the tie for 9th place. Park In-bee (33, KB Financial Group) is tied for 38th place (even par 144), Kim Hyo-joo (26, Lotte) tied for 48th place (1-over par 145), Yoo So-yeon (31) tied for 52nd place (2-over par 146), and Kim Se-young (28, all Mediheal) tied for 58th place (3-over par 147).

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