Overview

• Miyu Yamashita recorded a bogey-free 65 to jump to 11-under and open a three-shot lead at the halfway point.
• Rio Takeda stayed in pursuit with a 69 to move to eight-under, the nearest challenger to Yamashita’s total.
• England’s Lottie Woad fell back to two-under after her bid was derailed by a triple bogey at the 16th hole.
• The cut line fell at two-over, eliminating 2023 champion Lilia Vu and leaving defending champion Lydia Ko on the cut mark.
• Australia’s Steph Kyriacou made a hole-in-one at the eighth en route to a 70 that secured her place through the weekend.