Kim Hyo-joo shot a 5-under 67 with two birdies in the second round of the LPGA Tour Ford Championship (total prize money of $2.25 million) at Seville Golf and Country Club (par 72, 6,734 yards) in Gilbert, Arizona on the 30th (Korea time). 토토사이트
As a result, Kim Hyo-joo, who recorded an interim total of 12-under 132, tied for fourth place.
Starting at Hole 10, Kim garnered birdies at Hole 11 (par 4) and bogeyed at Hole 15 (par 4), displaying signs of stepping stone. However, she then made consecutive birdies at Hole 17 (par 3) and Hole 18 (par 5), reducing her pars by two. She also garnered three consecutive birdies in the second half to gain momentum, and lost one par due to bogey at Hole 8 (par 3).
Hannah Green of Australia, who shot 14-under 130 to reduce her pars by 11 in a single day, rose to the lead. Kim Hyo-joo is two strokes behind the lead.
Sarah Schmelzel of the U.S. and Jen Beiwin of Taiwan, who tied for second place with 13-under 131, went up side by side.
World No. 1 Nelly Koda of the U.S. tied for 10th with 10-under 134, with Im Jin-hee, Kim Se-young and Shin Ji-eun standing shoulder to shoulder.
South Korean players have never won a championship cup in six tournaments since the season's opening, so Kim Hyo-joo's performance is drawing attention.