LPGA Tour: Christina Kim edges one stroke clear in Lorena Ochoa Invitational
Saturday 15 November 2014 15:34, UK
Christina Kim holds a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Lorena Ochoa Invitational in Mexico.
The American, who is chasing a first victory on the PGA Tour in more than nine years, posted a second round 69 to move a stroke clear of compatriot Paula Creamer.
Kim offset a brace of bogeys to rattle home five birdies including three in her opening four holes.
After 36 holes she stands at 10-under-par at Club de Golf Mexico and admitted it was a bit of a struggle.
She said: "I just kind of hung through it and just tried to enjoy myself. Overall, it was a good day but it was just very stressful."
The three-time Solheim Cup player last won on Tour in 2005.
Her nearest challenger Creamer posted a best-of-day bogey-free 65 after locating 16 greens in regulation for the second day in a row.
Norwegian Suzann Pettersen is the leading European at seven-under-par thanks to a second day 66 which left her in a four-way tie for third.
Top-ranked Inbee Park was six strokes back in 10th – following a 70 – while Michelle Wie’s 69 left her eight shots back.
Top 10:
134: Christina Kim (USA) (69)
135: Paula Creamer (USA) (65)
137: Pornanong Phatlum (Tha) (68)
137: Azahara Munoz (Esp) (71)
137: Lydia Ko (Nzl) (69)
137: Suzann Pettersen (Nor) (66)
139: Gerina Piller (USA) (70)
139: So yeon Ryu (Kor) (69)
139: Shanshan Feng (Chn) (67)
140: Inbee Park (Kor) (70)
