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Shin takes 5-shot lead at British Open
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September 17, 2012, Monday
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AFTER last weekend's marathon finish, Shin Jiyai showed she's also capable of a fast start.
Shin picked up five shots in her first four holes on Saturday en route to an 8-under 64 to grab a commanding 5-shot lead after the second round of the Women's British Open in Hoylake, England.
After winning the Kingsmill Championship on the ninth playoff hole on Monday, the South Korean golfer is doing her best to wrap things up more quickly this time. Starting on the 10th hole, Shin opened her round by chipping in for an eagle and added birdies on the next three holes.
She added three more birdies in a bogey-free round to sit five shots clear of compatriot Park Inbee, who carded a 68.
Karrie Webb of New Zealand and Japanese golfer Mika Miyazato both shot 70 to sit another stroke back in a tie for third.
Webb, a three-time British Open champion, had an eagle at the 16th to go with two pars and two bogeys on the front nine.
Katie Futcher of the United States was in fifth place after a second successive 71, while her fellow American Vicky Hurst was among five players a further stroke behind. Teenage amateur Lydia Ko of New Zealand was in that group, despite dropping shots at her first two holes before fighting back for a 71.
Defending champion Tseng Yani is on level par after a second 72, birdieing the 18th after dropping two strokes on the 17th. The two joint overnight leaders had a rough day as Kang Haeji missed the cut after racking up an eight and a seven in a 79 while Ryu So-yeon dropped to level par after a 74. Paula Creamer is in a large group at 1 over along with fellow Americans Michelle Wie, Cristie Kerr and Morgan Pressel.
Shin picked up five shots in her first four holes on Saturday en route to an 8-under 64 to grab a commanding 5-shot lead after the second round of the Women's British Open in Hoylake, England.
After winning the Kingsmill Championship on the ninth playoff hole on Monday, the South Korean golfer is doing her best to wrap things up more quickly this time. Starting on the 10th hole, Shin opened her round by chipping in for an eagle and added birdies on the next three holes.
She added three more birdies in a bogey-free round to sit five shots clear of compatriot Park Inbee, who carded a 68.
Karrie Webb of New Zealand and Japanese golfer Mika Miyazato both shot 70 to sit another stroke back in a tie for third.
Webb, a three-time British Open champion, had an eagle at the 16th to go with two pars and two bogeys on the front nine.
Katie Futcher of the United States was in fifth place after a second successive 71, while her fellow American Vicky Hurst was among five players a further stroke behind. Teenage amateur Lydia Ko of New Zealand was in that group, despite dropping shots at her first two holes before fighting back for a 71.
Defending champion Tseng Yani is on level par after a second 72, birdieing the 18th after dropping two strokes on the 17th. The two joint overnight leaders had a rough day as Kang Haeji missed the cut after racking up an eight and a seven in a 79 while Ryu So-yeon dropped to level par after a 74. Paula Creamer is in a large group at 1 over along with fellow Americans Michelle Wie, Cristie Kerr and Morgan Pressel.
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