Kim A-lim Leads LPGA Season Opener by Three Strokes After Two Rounds

The 2020 U.S. Women’s Open champion builds on a strong first round, holding off contenders Linn Grant and Nelly Korda heading into the weekend.

Kim A-lim of South Korea leads the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions in Orlando at 10-under par after two rounds.
Kim opened with a bogey-free 7-under 65 on Thursday and followed it with a 3-under 69 on Friday, despite three bogeys in the second round.
Sweden’s Linn Grant sits three strokes back after a 5-under 67 in the second round, which included an eagle on the par-5 ninth hole.
World No. 1 Nelly Korda shares third place at 6-under, alongside Ireland’s Leona Maguire and Japan’s Rio Takeda, after shooting a 67 on Friday.
The tournament features a field of recent LPGA winners, with Kim leveraging offseason physical training to maintain her strong form.