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Youmin Hwang Shoots 62 to Lead LOTTE Championship at 15 Under After Two Rounds

A second-round 62 vaulted South Korea’s Youmin Hwang past the opening-day leaders.

Hwang You-min of South Korea celebrates after carding a 10-under par 62 to take the second-round lead in the LPGA Lotte Championship in Hawaii
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Japan's Akie Iwai hits a tee shot on the way to the first-round lead in the LPGA Lotte Championsip in Hawaii
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Overview

  • Hwang followed an opening 67 with a blistering 62 to reach 15 under and take a three-shot lead at Hoakalei.
  • American Jessica Porvasnik and Japan’s Akie Iwai share second at 12 under, with Iwai having led after a first-round 64.
  • Nasa Hataoka and Gabriela Ruffels sit at 10 under after matching 69s, while Peiyun Chien and world No. 2 Nelly Korda are at 8 under following 71 and 67, respectively.
  • Defending champion A Lim Kim slipped to 4 under after a 74, as early contender Pornanong Phatlum reached 9 under and Patty Tavatanakit is 6 under.
  • The event runs through Saturday at Hoakalei Country Club, with local entrants including 15-year-old sponsor exemption Alexa Takai and qualifier Lani Luafalealo representing Western Samoa.