SHANGHAI — South Korea’s Sei Young Kim held on to her lead with a 2-under 70 in the second round of the Buick LPGA Shanghai Championship on Friday.
Kim has a two-round total of 12-under 132 after opening with a 62 — his lowest round of the season — as he looks for his first victory in 2024.
Kim was shot in front of Lucy Li from the United States and Mao Saigo from Japan. Li shot a 4-under 68 and Saigo carded a 7-under 65.
Two of the LPGA’s top players — Nelly Korda and Lydia Ko — are not on the field this week in China. Both are entered next week in the BMW Ladies Championship in South Korea.
Saigo and Li are both looking for their first win on the LPGA Tour. Kim has 12 LPGA Tour wins.
Minjee Lee shot a 67 to trail the leader by two shots in fourth place, while Yealimi Noh (67) followed by three.
The field is tight heading into Saturday’s third round with nine golfers tied for sixth place and just four shots off the lead.
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