Ko and Yang share halfway lead at Women's World Championship

Yang, who was tied for fifth place after the opening day at the Sentosa Golf Club, got off to a disappointing start with a bogey on the third hole but she responded with four birdies in the next six.

Published : Mar 04, 2022 14:35 IST , SINGAPORE

Yang added three more gains after the turn and climbed to the top of the leaderboard despite a blip on the 15th.
Yang added three more gains after the turn and climbed to the top of the leaderboard despite a blip on the 15th.
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Yang added three more gains after the turn and climbed to the top of the leaderboard despite a blip on the 15th.

South Koreans Amy Yang and Ko Jin-young were tied for the lead at the halfway stage of the HSBC Women's World Championship on Friday after carding five-under 67s in the second round, while overnight leader Patty Tavatanakit endured a difficult day.

Yang, who was tied for fifth place after the opening day at the Sentosa Golf Club, got off to a disappointing start with a bogey on the third hole but she responded with four birdies in the next six.

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Yang added three more gains after the turn and climbed to the top of the leaderboard despite a blip on the 15th.

Top-ranked Ko shot five birdies in another flawless round to grab a share of the lead and will be hoping to lift the title at the tournament sometimes dubbed "Asia's major."

Ko has had a superb season and the 26-year-old has recorded nine top-10 finishes in her last 10 starts, including five wins.

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The trio of American Megan Khang, Thai Atthaya Thitikul and Canadian Brooke Henderson were tied for third place at seven-under for the tournament.

Overnight leader Patty was down in joint-21st place after the 2021 ANA Inspiration winner had a disappointing round that included five bogeys.

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