Maria, Lee in top spot at LPGA Malaysia event

Oct 24, 2010 |

Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 23: Sweden’s Maria Hjorth moved into pole position alongside Lee Jee-Young of South Korea after the second round of the inaugural Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia on Saturday.

The players are tied on 136, six-under-par and a stroke ahead of the field moving into Sunday’s final round. It was a mixed day for Hjorth, a three-time winner on the LPGA Tour, with four bogeys, five birdies and a crucial eagle on the sixth hole to end with a 68.

“I had a lot of birdies and a great eagle, so that obviously helped. Then I had three bogeys in a row which was not very good, but overall I’m very happy with the round,” she said.

“I actually thought someone would shoot away a little bit in the scoring, but I’m happy that they didn’t. I’m hitting the ball well and obviously making some really good putts, so I’m looking forward to tomorrow. I really just have to stay focused on myself. I'm working really hard on trying to stay within myself and play against myself and no one else. So that’s really my goal.” Lee, who shot a 66 on Friday to share the first-round lead with Mika Miyazato, finished with a one-under 70. “I played well,” said Lee, who turned professional in 2004 and has one LPGA Tour victory to her name. Sitting in third place is rising star Kim Song-Hee, another South Korean, after rounds of 69 and 68. American Natalie Gulbis carded a 68 to be in a tie for fourth with Japan’s Miyazato and LPGA Hall of Famer Juli Inkster. Gulbis, who was bogey-free until the 18th, feels the course suits her game. “These greens suit me well and it will be fun to go out there and play aggressive,” she said.

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