Seo Gyo-rim Remains Tied for 2nd in 2nd Round of Major KB Financial Championship... Smooth Sailing Toward 5th Win of Season

Seo Gyo-rim, who has emerged as a powerhouse on the Korea Ladies Professional Golf (KLPGA) Tour, maintained her position near the top for the second consecutive day at the KB Financial Group Star Championship, the third major tournament of the season, making smooth progress toward her fifth win of the year.

Seo shot 2-under-par with four birdies and a double bogey in the second round of the tournament held at Blackstone Icheon Golf Club in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province.

With a midpoint total of 5-under-par, Seo placed in a tie for second place, two strokes behind sole leader Hong Jin-young (Hong Jin-young 2.

Totaling 7-under-par).

Having secured four wins this season—including a major title at the KLPGA Championship—while leading the tour in multiple wins, Player of the Year points, and scoring average, Seo reached the tournament's halfway point with rising expectations for her fifth victory and second major title.

On the other hand, Kim Min-sol, who shares a fierce rivalry with Seo as they were born in the same year of 2006, dropped two strokes in the second round and barely made the cut at 6-over-par in a tie for 58th place.

Kim has recorded three wins this season and sits right behind Seo in second place in multiple wins, Player of the Year points, and scoring average, while leading the prize money rankings ahead of Seo.

Hong Jin-young, who debuted on the regular tour in 2022 and is still seeking her first victory, shaved two strokes off in the second round to hold the sole lead for the second straight day at 7-under-par in total, while Park Bo-gyeom and Choi Ga-bin positioned themselves in a tie for second alongside Seo.

Choi Ye-rim, who claimed her first career victory last week at the OK Financial Group Okman Open, tied for seventh place at 1-under-par in total, while Yoo Hyun-jo, aiming for her third consecutive victory in this tournament, missed the cut following a sluggish performance at 8-over-par in total.

The tournament, which features a total purse of 1.5 billion KRW and a winner's prize of 270 million KRW, is being held across four rounds through Sunday (the 13th).

(Photo: KLPGA)
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