Olympic champion and LPGA Hall of Fame golfer Lydia Ko advanced closer to the top leaderboard position after an impressive round of golf at the HSBC Women’s World Championship on Friday. Ko delivered a bogey-free round of 67, placing her just one shot behind the current leader.
Originally from South Korea but competing for New Zealand, Ko finished at a total of 6-under 138 after two rounds at the Sentosa Golf Club's Tanjong course. She showed exceptional consistency by hitting 11 of 14 fairways and achieving greens in regulation on 16 out of 17 attempts.
Leading after the first day, golfer A Lim Kim maintained her position at the top, carding a 69 in Friday's play. England's Charley Hull and South Korea's Hyo Joo Kim are further in contention, sharing third place two strokes from the lead.
Meanwhile, defending champion Hannah Green finished at even-par following her second-round 69, currently tied with Angel Yin, the most recent LPGA winner in Thailand. Notably, the event in Singapore features a remarkable group of participants, including 13 of the top 15 golfers in the women's world rankings, with the notable absences of Nelly Korda and Rose Zhang.
Following this tournament, the LPGA tour heads to Hainan Island, China, marking the end of this season's three-event Asian Swing.
13 Comments
Marishka
It's important to support women's sports, and this article does a great job of highlighting the talent and achievements of these amazing athletes.
Pupsik
This tournament is pointless without Nelly and Rose Zhang. They're the real stars.
Marishka
I'm glad Hannah Green is out of contention. She's not exciting to watch.
Pupsik
Another tournament in Asia? When will the LPGA come back to the US? We deserve to see the best golfers here.
Marishka
Women's golf is always overshadowed by the men's game. It's frustrating that they don't get the same recognition.
Muchacho
Lydia Ko is talented, but it's a shame she doesn't represent her home country South Korea.
Answer
Charley Hull? Who is that? Give me someone I can actually root for.
The Truth
I'm not reading this whole thing. It's too long and boring.
Answer
A Lim Kim leading? Never heard of her. Where are the big names like Nelly Korda?
The Truth
Excited to see who will come out on top in this exciting tournament.
Answer
Thanks for sharing this informative article about the HSBC Women's World Championship.
The Truth
Loving the Asian Swing! It's a great way to showcase the best golfers from around the world.
Comandante
I don't understand why they call it women's golf. It's just golf. Are they trying to segregate the sport?