HSBC Womens World Championship Round 2

Auston Kim maintained her position at the top of the leaderboard after two rounds in Singapore, carding a steady 3-under 69 to reach a 9-under par total. While she remains the woman to beat, the story of the day was the explosive performance from three-time major winner Minjee Lee. After an opening 72, the Australian found her rhythm on Friday, firing a sensational 8-under 64—tying the round of the day—to vault into a share of second place. Lee’s round was highlighted by an eagle and six birdies, placing her just one stroke back of the lead. Joining Lee at 8-under par are South Korea’s Haeran Ryu (68) and Thailand’s Ariya Jutanugarn (67). The leaderboard is now a star-studded affair, with Angel Yin also matching the day’s low score of 64 to sit three shots back, and Charley Hull moving into contention with a 67. Defending champion Lydia Ko had a quieter day, finishing with a level-par 72 to remain at 2-under, while world No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul showed signs of recovery with a 70. With the top five players separated by just two strokes, the "Moving Day" third round promises to be a high-stakes shootout among the world's best.