Lee Mi-hyang challenges 'Yang Hee-young and Kim Hyo-joo' and takes the lead in Blue Bay LPGA 2R alone

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Will Lee Mi-hyang (33, Volvik) be able to bring the trophy that Yang Hee-young, Kim Hyo-joo and Yoo Hae-ran missed unfortunately. In the second round of the Blue Bay LPGA (total prize money of $2.6 million) on the LPGA Tour, she jumped to the top spot alone.

In the second round of the tournament held at Jen Lake Blue Bay Golf Course (par 72, 6712 yards) in Hainan Province, China on the 6th, Lee Mi-hyang made six birdies without a bogey and recorded a 6-under 66.

Lee Mi-hyang, who had an interim total of 11-under 133, jumped from a tie for fourth the previous day to the lone lead. He is one stroke ahead of second-place Liu Yu (China) with 10-under 134.

Lee Mi-hyang won her first victory at the Mizuno Classic in 2014 and won two at the Scottish Open in July 2017, but has yet to announce the victory.

Lee Mi-hyang, whose best record last season was tied for sixth place and only three times in the top 10, tied for 24th in the Honda LPGA Thailand this season and 58th in the HBSC Women's World Championship.

South Korean players have repeatedly bowed their heads ahead of their chances to win this season. Yang Hee-young finished second, three shots behind the lead, and Kim Hyo-joo finished third, two shots behind the lead, in the Honda LPGA Thailand. In the HSBC Championship, Yoo Hae-ran was in the lead and slowed down in the fourth round, having to settle for a tie for sixth place.

It's Yang Hee-young's turn. Lee Mi-hyang, who made her first birdie in the second hole (par 4), reduced one stroke in the ninth hole (par 4) following the sixth and eighth holes (par 5).

Lee Mi-hyang, who kept four consecutive pars in the second half, reduced one more stroke on the 14th hole (par 5) and also birdied the last 18th hole (par 5) to finish the second round as the lone lead.

While Korean-American Austin Kim ranked third with 9-under 135, Kim A-rim, who recorded 7-under 137 including 5-under par, tied for fourth with Ayaka Furue (Japan) and Zhang Weiwei (China).

Rookie Hwang Yoo-min, who tied for first at 6-under par on the first day, fell down to 6-under 138 with even par on the day and tied for seventh.

Choi Hye-jin cut four shots on the day and tied for 11th at 5-under 139.

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