Jasmine Suwannapura Maintains One-Shot Lead at Halfway Point in Maybank Championship, Rose Zhang in Second Place

Despite early round setbacks, Suwannapura regains lead, while Boutier rallies with nine birdies to move within two shots of the lead, making the upcoming round a three-way contest.

At the halfway point in the Maybank Championship, Jasmine Suwannapura maintains a one-shot lead, despite losing her first-round lead early in the second round due to bogeys on two of her first three holes.
Rose Zhang, a rising star in the LPGA, is currently in second place, just one shot off the lead, recording an impressive 14 birdies in the first 36 holes, putting her in contention for her second professional victory.
Celine Boutier made a significant comeback in the second round, scoring nine birdies and moving within two shots of the lead, making her a key contender in the upcoming round.
Conditions of play at the Kuala Lumpur Golf course drastically changed between the first and second rounds, resulting in the average score going from 69.5 to 71.1 - a nearly 2 stroke increase.
The upcoming round of the Maybank Championship is set to be a tight contest between Suwannapura, Zhang, and Boutier with the final group teeing off at 9:27 a.m. local time on Saturday.