Fortinet Founders Cup Round 2

Hyo Joo Kim doubled her advantage at the halfway mark, carding a 2-under 70 to reach 11-under par. Despite a shaky start that included two bogeys in her first eight holes, the 2015 champion showcased her trademark composure with a late-afternoon rally. The highlight was a 6-foot birdie putt on the par-3 8th (her 17th hole) that solidified her four-stroke lead heading into the weekend. Kim’s ability to "scramble" has been the difference-maker, as she has needed only 52 putts through the first 36 holes. The leaderboard behind her saw a massive surge from world number one Jeeno Thitikul, who matched the low round of the day with a 6-under 66 to move into a tie for third at 6-under par. Thitikul’s charge was mirrored by Nelly Korda, who carded a bogey-free 68 to join the chasing pack. Mexico’s Gaby Lopez currently sits in solo second at 7-under par. The cut fell at even-par, with 65 players advancing to the weekend. Notable casualties included defending champion Yealimi Noh (+9) and local Stanford favorite Albane Valenzuela (+5), while Rose Zhang narrowly made it through at 1-over par to keep the local fans hopeful.