2024-04-20 02:53:32
Rookie Lim Jin-hee (26? Angang Construction), who debuted on the LPGA tour this year, took the lead in the second round of the Chevron Championship (total prize money of $7.9 million), the first major tournament of the year.
On the second day of the tournament held at The Club Carlton Woods (par 72) in The Woodlands, Texas, USA on the 20th (Korean time), Jin-Hee Lim recorded 5 birdies and no bogeys, hitting 5 under par 67.
Lim Jin-hee, who recorded an intermediate total of 8 under par 136 strokes, was tied for the lead with Ataya Titikkun (Thailand).
Jinhee Lim, who recorded four wins on the Korea Ladies Professional Golf (KLPGA) Tour last year, became the winner of the most wins, and ranked second in prize money and grand prize points, is challenging the LPGA Tour this year. Jinhee Lim earned her spot on the LPGA Tour by tying for 17th place in the LPGA Qualifying Series last December.
This season, Lim Jin-hee participated in three competitions, and her best result was a tie for 27th place at the Furhills Pak Se-ri Championship.
However, in this tournament, Jinhee Lim is at the top of the list thanks to her accurate putts. Lim Jin-hee, who attempted 25 putts on the first day, is showing good form in her short game, hitting 27 putts in the second round.
Lim Jin-hee, who tied for 5th place in the first round, started the game at the 10th hole, captured her first birdie at the 13th hole (par 5), and then reduced one stroke further at the 17th hole (par 3).
Jinhee Lim then recorded birdies in the 4th and 6th holes (par 4) and tied for the lead by reducing one stroke in the 8th hole (par 5).
Other Korean players also showed their strength. Yoo Hae-ran (23, Daol Financial Group), who was named LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year last season, recorded 6 birdies and no bogeys, hitting 6 under par 66. Yoo Hae-ran, who recorded an interim total of 6 under par 138 strokes, was alone in 4th place.
Bang Shin-sil (20? KB Financial Group), a rookie on the Korea Ladies Professional Golf (KLPGA) tour who participated in this tournament as a top ranker, recorded 7 under par 65 with an eagle and 5 birdies. Bang Shin-sil, who hit a total of 5 under par 139 strokes, tied for 5th place with Lauren Coughlin (USA), Zhang Weiwei (China), and Katsu Minami (Japan).
Shin Ji-ae (36? Three Bonds) lost one stroke and was tied for 49th with an intermediate total of 1 over par 145 strokes.
Ko Jin-young, who participated in the tournament for the first time in about two months since the HSBC World Championship in February and struggled with 4 over par on the first day, only lost one stroke in the second round and missed the cut with 3 over par and 147 strokes.
Soyeon Ryu, who is retiring after this tournament, finished the tournament early with 7 over par 151 strokes.
Nellie Corda (USA), who recently won four consecutive tournaments and solidified her ranking as world number one, dropped three strokes and finished in sole third place with an intermediate total of 7 under par 137 strokes.
(Seoul = News 1)
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