Korean golfers take top three spots at HSBC World Championship

South Korean golfers are competing for the championship cup at the HSBC Women’s World Championship as they have taken the top three spots after the second round.

Park In-bee (picture) finished the second round with a three-under 69 including five birdies and two bogeys at the HSBC Women’s Championship held at Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore on Friday. With a two-round total of 11-under 133, Park continued to lead the tournament after the second round. Park Hee-young, who was one shot behind In-bee in the first round, tied for the lead with In-bee by carding five birdies and one bogey in the second round.

Kim Hyo-joo made six birdies and two bogeys, carding 9-under 135 to share the third place. Kim took the lead at one time after making four birdies until the 10th hole. Yoo So-yeon and Yang Hee-young sit in a tie for third and seventh, respectively, by dropping three shots.


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