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Lee was one stroke behind first-round leader Auston Kim, whose
69 left the American with a leading two-round total of 9-under
135.
“I’m trying to embrace every single moment right now, and every
single moment I’m out there competing and playing golf, it’s a
win and there’s only things to gain," Kim said of her unlikely
lead over two rounds.
Lee was tied with Ariya Jutanugarn (67) and Haeran Ryu (68).
Hannah Green finished with three birdies in a row for a 66 and
moved into a tie for fifth, while American Angel Yin matched
Lee's 64 and was at 6-under, three behind Kim.
Lee won her first major in 2021 at the Evian Championship, her
second at the U.S. Women’s Open in 2022 and her third at last
year’s Women’s PGA Championship.
Third-ranked Charley Hull had a 67 Friday and was at 5-under.
Defending champion Lydia Ko had a 72 and was at 2-under.
Top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul, who won last week’s tournament in her
native Thailand, shot 70 after an opening 72 that left her at
1-under, eight off the lead.
No. 2-ranked Nelly Korda is the only player from the top 10 not
in Singapore.
The 72-player, no-cut tournament is the second of three stops on
the LPGA’s early year Asian swing, with the final one next week
at Hainan Island, China.
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