Jinyoung Ko, who had been sluggish at the Chevron Championship at the LPGA major event held earlier this month, jumped to the joint lead by reducing 7 strokes in the second round of the Dio Implant LA Open (total prize money of $1.5 million), which she participated in three weeks. She blew away her last tournament slump with hopes for a season two win.
In the second round of the tournament held at the Wilshire Country Club (par 71) in Los Angeles, California on the 23rd (Korean time) on the 23rd (Korean time), Koh reduced 7 strokes by tying 8 birdies to 1 bogey. With this, Jin-young Ko jumped up to the lead at once from the tie for 30th even on the previous day. Mid total of 7-under 135.
If Jin-young Ko wins, it means that the first Korean winner will be born in this competition, which is the fourth year of this year.
Japan’s Hataoka Nasa reduced three strokes on that day alone and was named jointly with Jinyoung Ko.
Nasa Hataoka (Japan), who cut 4 strokes, will jointly lead with Jin-young Ko and play together in the third round.
Other Korean players also performed well. Hyeji Kang and Lee Min-ji, a Korean-Australian, finished the second round with a tie for 4th (4 under par 138), and Inbee Park hit a 4 under par 67 and jumped to a tie for 6th (3 under par 139).
Se-young Kim hit an even par 71 with 2 eagles, 2 birdies, 1 double bogey, and 5 bogeys. Ranking tied for 10th (mid-total 2 under par 140)
On the other hand, the second round started regarding an hour late due to maintenance of the stadium due to heavy rain the day before, and some players might not finish the game.
