Oct 12, 2017
Park shares lead with Kim, Lee in Korea
Sung Hyun Park birdied her last two holes for a 6-under 66 and a share of the lead in the LPGA KEB Hana Bank Championship as the South Korean bolstered her bid to win LPGA rookie of the year and player of the year.
The Canadian Press
INCHEON, Korea, Republic Of — Angel Yin shot a 7-under 65 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead after the second round of the LPGA's KEB Hana Bank Championship.
Yin had an eagle on the par-5 fifth hole and six birdies, offset by a lone bogey on No. 17, to finish at 11-under 133, two shots ahead of overnight leader Sung Hyun Park, who had 69 in the second round.
Park, who won the U.S. Women's Open this year for her first major and is ranked No. 2 in the world, was tied with fellow South Koreans In Gee Chun (65) and Jin Young Ko (67).
Cristie Kerr, coming off a victory last week in France, shot a 69 and was in a group of five tied for fifth at 8 under.
Brooke Henderson offset two bogeys with seven birdies for a 67 and was in a share of 13th at 6 under.