Park grabs US Women’s Open lead
View(s):SOUTHAMPTON, New York, June 29, 2013 (AFP) – World number one Park In-Bee, chasing her third major title of the year, fired a four-under par 72 on Friday to take the US Women’s Open lead just as fog halted the second round.
South Korean Park In-Bee
The South Korean superstar had a nine-under par total of 135 and a two-stroke lead over compatriot I.K. Kim. Kim was in the clubhouse on seven-under 137 after a three-under 69 that included five birdies and two bogeys.
American Lizette Salas carded a 72 at Sebonack Golf Club for a four-under total of 140. England’s Jodi Ewart Shadoff was four-under for the tournament through 15 holes when play was halted for the day, with the second round to resume Saturday morning.”I think we got very lucky that we finished today,” said Park, who capped her round with the last of her six birdies at the par-five 18th.
“I played very good golf today. I gave myself a lot of good opportunities, a very good ball-striking day. The long putts seemed to be going well today. I left a couple out there, but very satisfied with today’s score.”
Park, whose five titles in 2013 include major triumphs at the Kraft Nabisco Championship and the LPGA Championship, opened her round with a birdie at the first.
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