Noh Seung-hee Takes Sole Lead in Second Round of KLPGA Tour KG Ladies Open

Noh Seung-hee has taken the sole lead in the second round of the Korea Women's Professional Golf (KLPGA) Tour KG Ladies Open.

Playing at the Sunning Point Country Club in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, Noh shot 3-under-par with four birdies and one bogey in the second round.

With a mid-total of 9-under-par, Noh rose to the top of the leaderboard, edging out co-runners-up Chang Eun-soo, Ahn Jae-hee, and Jaravee Boonchant of Thailand by one stroke.

Noh, who has three career regular tour wins including one major title, is seeking her fourth career victory, which would come one year and two months after her triumph at The Heaven Masters in June of last year.

Chang Eun-soo, who claimed an emotional first win earlier this month at the Jeju Samdasoo Masters in her 10th year since debut, and Jaravee Boonchant, who became the first Thai player to win a KLPGA regular tour event at the E1 Charity Open last May, are tied for second place at 8-under-par alongside Ahn Jae-hee, one stroke behind the leader.

Seo Gyo-rim, who is eyeing her third consecutive victory and fifth win of the season, reached the halfway mark tied for 18th place at 4-under-par.

Seo, who became the first player to reach four wins this season by winning the major BC Card·Hankyung KLPGA Championship held last week, currently leads major categories including multiple wins, prize money, Player of the Year points, and scoring average.

Defending champion Shin Da-in, who won this tournament last year, is also tied for 18th place alongside Seo at 4-under-par.

This tournament, featuring a total purse of 1 billion won, will run for four rounds through this coming Sunday (August 30).

(Photo: Provided by KLPGA)
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