South Korean Kim Grabs Women's PGA Lead On Birdie Binge In Championship

South Korea's Kim Sei-young, seeking her first major title, birdied five of her last six holes to seize a one-stroke lead after Friday's second round of the Women's PGA Championship.

The 27-year-old from Seoul fired a five-under par 65, including an event record-tying 29 for the front nine, to stand on four-under 136 after 36 holes at Aronimink in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.

 

 

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South Korean Kim grabs Women's PGA lead on birdie binge

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SPORTS | 10.9.2020 | 23:41

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South Korea's Kim Sei-young, seeking her first major title, birdied five of her last six holes to seize a one-stroke lead after Friday's second round of the Women's PGA Championship.

The 27-year-old from Seoul fired a five-under par 65, including an event record-tying 29 for the front nine, to stand on four-under 136 after 36 holes at Aronimink in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.

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"Just strategizing to attack the greens. I'd try to land it a little short so I can have some release, but it really helped me out," Kim said.

"I tried to focus on my game. Honestly I didn't look at the leaderboard. I was in a good momentum so I just wanted to ride on that."

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Seventh-ranked Kim has had six top-five major finishes without a victory, her closest calls being a runner-up finish at the 2015 Women's PGA and a share of second at the 2018 Evian Championship.

Asked if she felt ready for a major win, Kim said, "It's always my goal."

Lurking one stroke off the pace were Spain's Carlota Ciganda, Sweden's Anna Nordqvist and Americans Danielle Kang and Jennifer Kupcho.

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Kim began on the back nine and made bogeys at 11 and 12 to stumble back, but she answered with a birdie at the par-5 16th, then opened and closed the front nine with birdies around a run of four consecutive birdies starting with a 30-foot putt at the par-4 fourth.

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"That really helped me with momentum and finishing strong," Kim said.

"The wind fluctuated on the back nine, so I struggled with my iron game, but when we entered the front nine, the wind slowed down and it was easier to attack with my irons.

"I made a few three-putts, which I regret, but overall I had a good round."

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