Park Jun-hong and Bae Yong-jun Tied for Lead After Round 2 of KPGA Lexus Masters

Park Jun-hong and Bae Yong-jun reached the halfway point of the Korean Professional Golfers' Association (KPGA) Tour Lexus Masters sharing the lead.

Playing in the second round of the tournament held today (October 30) at the Ocean Course (par 71) of Club72 Country Club in Incheon, Park Jun-hong carded one eagle and two birdies.

With a midway total of 9-under 133, Park will head into the third round tied for the lead with Bae Yong-jun, who shaved six strokes off his score.

Park, who has yet to secure a victory since debuting on the regular KPGA tour in 2022, started from the 10th hole, reduced two strokes on the front nine, and capitalized on a strong opportunity at the 5th hole (par 5).

Landing his second shot from the fairway onto the green, Park holed a 6-meter putt to record an eagle.

Bae displayed aggressive play by limiting his bogeys to two while raking in eight birdies.

Bae is eyeing his third career victory, which would come one year and five months after his triumph at the KPGA Classic in May of last year.

Shin Sang-hun, who leads the Genesis Point standings, stumbled.

Having placed near the top during the first round, Shin posted a 1-over par after tallying three birdies, one double bogey, and two bogeys.

Sinking to a tie for 12th place with a midway total of 3-under 139, Shin faces a tough uphill battle in the remaining rounds.

Jang Yu-bin, who sits third in the points standings, trimmed one stroke by combining one eagle and two birdies with three bogeys.

With a midway total of 4-under 138, Jang is tied for 7th place, five strokes behind the co-leaders.

(Photo courtesy of KPGA, Yonhap News)
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