[마이데일리 = 김진성 기자] Jinyoung Ko (Solaire), who is ranked 2nd in the world, maintained the lead despite not finishing the second round.
Jinyoung Ko played 14 holes in the second round of the 2021 LPGA Tour Cocknisgent Founders Cup (total prize money of $3 million) held at West Caldwell Mountain Ridge Country Club (par 72, 6656 yards) in New Jersey, USA on the 9th (Korean time).
He hit 2 under par with 3 birdies and 1 bogey. I caught birdies on the 2nd, 3rd and 18th holes. He bogeyed on the 17th hole. He played until the 5th hole in the second half due to sunset, and the 6th to 9th holes are played before the start of the 3rd round on the 10th. With a mid-total 10-under par, it outperformed So-Yeon Ryu, Lindsay Weaver (USA) and Perrin Delacour (France, more than 7-under par) to keep the sole lead.
Jinyoung Ko won two wins in the season and nine career wins at the Portland Classic in Cambia at the end of September. In this tournament, he will try to win 3 wins in the season and 10 wins in his career. If they win, they will achieve their second consecutive trophy at the end of March 2019. The 2020 tournament has been canceled due to COVID-19.
Choi Woon-jung, Shin Ji-eun, and Jeon In-ji tied for 5th at 6-under, Kim A-rim and Lee Jeong-eun 6th tied for 21st at 3-under, Kim Se-young and Yang Hee-young tied for 28th at 2-under, Kim Hyo-joo tied for 45th with 1-under, Lee Jung-eun, Park In-bee, Lee Mi-hyang is an even par and tied for 61st.
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By Kim Jin-seong, staff reporter kkomag@mydaily.co.kr
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