"‘Madeonni’ Ji Eun-hee's Power: 'Have You Seen 8 Under Par?'... Lydia Ko Leads by 2 Strokes"

Scottish Women's Open Day 2: 3rd Place Leap, Kim Hyoju and Choi Hyejin Tied 6th, Ko Jinyoung Tied 40th, Park Inbi 'Cut Off'

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] It is the strength of the 'eldest sister' Ji Eun-hee (36, photo).

On the 30th (Korean time), at Dundonald Links (par 72, 6,584 yards) in North Ayrshire, Scotland, she surged with an 8-under-par on the second day of the LPGA Tour Trust Golf Scottish Women's Open (total prize money $2 million) to leap to 3rd place (11-under-par 133 strokes). Lydia Ko (New Zealand) is leading by 2 strokes (14-under-par 130 strokes), while Lilia Vu (USA) is chasing in 2nd place (12-under-par 132 strokes).

Starting from a tie for 18th place, 5 strokes behind, Ji Eun-hee collected 9 birdies (1 bogey). She reduced 4 strokes in the front nine with consecutive birdies on holes 11-12 and 17-18, and in the back nine, after a bogey on the 2nd hole (par 4), she showed strong finishing power with 4 consecutive birdies from holes 3 to 6 and a birdie on the 8th hole (par 4). She relied on powerful drives averaging 272 yards and 24 'stingy putts'. She is 3 strokes behind the leader, with a chance for her second win of the season and seventh career victory, two months after the Bank of Hope Match Play in May.

Lydia Ko is teeing off on the 1st hole on the second day of the Trust Golf Scottish Women's Open. North Ayrshire (Scotland) = Getty Images / Multibits

Lydia Ko boasted perfect play with 1 eagle and 5 birdies. She is ranked 4th in the world with a total of 17 LPGA Tour wins, including the Gainbridge LPGA victory in January. Kim Hyo-joo (27), who performed well with a tie for 3rd place at last week's major Amundi Evian Championship, posted a 4-under-par to be tied for 6th place (9-under-par 135 strokes), eyeing a comeback victory. Rookie Choi Hye-jin (23), who was the leader the previous day, scored 1-under-par and dropped to the group tied for 6th place.

Rookie Ahn Na-rin (26) is tied for 10th place (8-under-par 136 strokes), 'KPMG Women's Champ' Jeon In-ji (28) tied for 16th (7-under-par 137 strokes), Lee Jeong-eun 6 (26) tied for 21st (6-under-par 138 strokes), 'US Women's Open Champ' Minjee Lee (Australia) tied for 25th (5-under-par 139 strokes), and Kim Se-young (29) tied for 34th (4-under-par 140 strokes). 'Number 1' Ko Jin-young (27) recorded 3 birdies and 2 bogeys, tied for 40th place (3-under-par 141 strokes). 'Golf Queen' Park In-bee (34) missed the cut, tied for 95th place (2-over-par 146 strokes).

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