Ko Jin-young jumped to the joint lead.
In the second round of the LPGA Tour Cognitive Founders Cup (total prize money of $3 million) held at the Upper Monclair Country Club (par 72) in Clifton, New Jersey, on the 13th, Ko Jin-young made 4 birdies without bogey. He shot a 4-under-par 68.
She was tied for first place with a median total of 8 under par of 136. She stood on her shoulders with Sarah Kemp (Australia). She picked up her momentum following round one where she started in a tie for third.
She has good memories. Ko Jin-young won this competition in 2019 and 2021. She is aiming for her top again in 2 years. Koh Jin-young’s last win this season was the HSBC Women’s World Championship last March.
Ko Jin-young caught her first birdie on the 9th hole (par 5) that day. After that, she recorded her birdies on the 11th (par 4) 메이저사이트and 12th (par 5) holes in succession. She finished the game cleanly with a birdie on the 18th hole (par 4).
Yoo Hae-ran reduced two strokes with one eagle, three birdies, and three bogeys in the second round. She finished in a tie for third place with an interim total of 7 under par of 137. Choi Hye-jin tied for 7th place with a total of 5 under par 139 strokes, and Shin Ji-eun and Anna Lin tied for 13th place with 4 under par 140 strokes.
Kim Se-young, who was the leader with a 6-under 66 in the first round, struggled with a 4-over par with 1 birdie and 5 bogies that day. He was tied for 29th place with a total of 2 under par 142 strokes.