Jang Eun-soo Takes Sole Lead in 2nd Round of Hana Financial Group Championship Seeking 2nd Win

Golfer Jang Eun-soo has risen to the sole lead in the second round of the Korea Women's Professional Golf (KLPGA) Tour Hana Financial Group Championship.

Playing at The Heaven CC in Daebudo, Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, Jang shot 3-under-par with three birdies and no bogeys in the tournament's second round.

With a cumulative total of 4-under-par, Jang claimed the top spot on the leaderboard, finishing one stroke ahead of co-runners-up Hwang Yu-min, Kim Min-sun (Kim Min-sun 7), and Hong Jin-young (Hong Jin-young 2).

Jang, who secured her emotional first victory in 10 years since her debut at the Jeju Samdasoo Masters last month, is now aiming for her second win of the season and her second career victory.

Hwang Yu-min, who has been competing on the LPGA Tour starting this season, shaved one stroke off in the second round to tie for second place at 3-under-par alongside Kim Min-sun and Hong Jin-young, one stroke behind the leader.

This marks Hwang's second KLPGA Tour appearance of the year, following a tie for sixth place at the Lotte Open in July.

Park Min-ji, who was the co-leader after the first day, dropped two strokes to tie for sixth place at 1-under-par.

Park, who won the Sh Suhyup Bank MBN Ladies Open last May to become the third player in history to achieve 20 regular tour career wins following the late Koo Ok-hee and Shin Ji-yai, will set a new record for the most career wins with just one more victory.

Defending champion Lee Da-yeon, who won this tournament last year, placed tied for 23rd at 2-over-par, while Seo Gyo-rim, who leads major categories including multiple wins (four wins), Player of the Year points, prize money rankings, and scoring average, reached the halfway point tied for 38th at 4-over-par.

The tournament, which features a total purse of 1.5 billion won and a winner's prize of 270 million won, will run for four rounds through coming Sunday (September 20).

(Photo: Courtesy of KLPGA)
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