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4w ago

Thitikul and Mack Share Lead at LOTTE Championship

Thitikul’s bogey-free 36 holes have given her strong momentum going into the weekend.

Robyn Choi leads a six-pronged Aussie attack at the LPGA Tour event in Hawaii. (AP PHOTO)
Thailand's Jeeno Thitikul holds a handy buffer going into the final round in Hawaii. (AP PHOTO)
Jeeno Thitikul has grabbed a share of the lead after the second round of the LPGA event in Hawaii. (AP PHOTO)

Overview

  • After a wet, windy opening day, A Lim Kim opened with a 7-under 65 to lead the tournament in the first round.
  • Following Friday’s second round, Jeeno Thitikul and Germany’s Polly Mack sit at 12-under and are tied for the top spot.
  • Thitikul completed back-to-back bogey-free rounds to reach 12-under and is chasing her fourth LPGA victory of the year.
  • Players said shifting rain and steady breeze at Hoakalei changed strategy by forcing lower, controlled ball flights and tougher putting conditions.
  • The LOTTE Championship features many recent Solheim Cup players and feeds into a month-long Asian swing that begins with the Buick LPGA Shanghai on Oct. 15-18.