Victoria, Australia (Sports Network) - Reigning U.S. Women's Open champion So
Yeon Ryu fired a four-under 69 on Friday to climb into the lead after two
rounds of the Women's Australian Open, while Hee Kyung Seo used a big round to
get into contention.
Ryu sits at six-under-par 140, one shot in front of Seo, whose seven-under 66
on Friday turned her chances around after she began the LPGA season-opener
with a 75. Seo was last season's rookie of the year.
First-round co-leaders Stacy Lewis and Sarah Kemp both struggled Friday. Kemp
shot a six-over 79 and dropped into a tie for 19th at plus-two, while Lewis
persevered through an eventful back nine to post an even-par 73.
During a seven-hole stretch, Lewis posted three bogeys, a triple-bogey, two
birdies and an eagle. She reached seven-under, then fell to two-under, and
needed the eagle at No. 17 just to make par for the round.
She sits in third at four-under-par 142, tied with Jessica Korda (70), Julieta
Granada (72) and Melissa Reid (71).
Yani Tseng, the two-time defending champion, shot a 76 to drop to even-par
overall. Only nine players have been able to stay below par through two
rounds.
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