Hyo Joo Kim leads after 2nd round of Lotte Championship at Hoakalei
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Hyo Joo Kim, of Korea, hits from the 17th tee box during the second round of the Lotte Championship.
Hyo Joo Kim shot a second-consecutive 67 today to improve to 10-under par and hold a three-shot lead midway through the LPGA Lotte Championship at Hoakalei Country Club.
Kim’s 5-under par second round featured five birdies and no bogeys, as did Wednesday’s first round.
Sarah Kemp is second at 7 under after shooting a second-round 3-under 69.
Defending champion Lydia Ko shot 3-over par 75 and is at even par for the tournament, tied for 33rd.
Allisen Corpuz of Honolulu shot par 72 and remains at 2 under for the tournament, tied for 17th.
First-round leader Hannah Green is among those tied with Corpuz. Green shot 76 after her 66 on Wednesday.
Brooke Henderson, the 2018 and 2019 Lotte champion, withdrew today after a first-round 74. Cristie Kerr, the 2017 winner, shot 6 over for the first two rounds and missed the cut.
