Ju Soo-bin Tied for Second at LPGA CPKC Women's Open, Five Strokes Behind Leader

South Korean golfer Ju Soo-bin has surged into contention at the LPGA CPKC Women's Open, securing a tie for second place after a stellar second-round performance. Playing at the Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Canada, Ju carded an impressive 7-under-par 63, featuring seven birdies and no bogeys.

With this remarkable round, Ju reached a 9-under-par total for the tournament, placing her alongside Japan's Yuri Yoshida and American Kiara Romero. However, she faces a significant challenge from the tournament leader, Japan's Miyu Yamashita, who continues to dominate the field. Yamashita holds a substantial five-stroke lead at 14-under-par after two rounds.

This performance represents a significant turnaround for Ju, who debuted on the LPGA Tour in 2023 and is still seeking her first victory. She had previously come close in May at the ShopRite LPGA, where she led entering the final round but ultimately finished in a tie for fourth. After a string of less successful tournaments, Ju's exceptional play on Friday signals her return to the top tier of competition.

Ju's impressive scoring on Friday included a streak of three consecutive birdies from the second to fourth holes, followed by another birdie on the sixth, giving her a 4-under-par front nine. She continued her strong play on the back nine with birdies on the tenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth holes, propelling her into the joint second position.

Other notable performances include Lee So-mi, who is tied for 12th at 6-under-par, and Kim Sei-young, who is tied for 21st at 4-under-par. Kim Hyo-joo narrowly made the cut, sitting in a tie for 56th at even-par.