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Ko Ji-woo leads High1 Resort Open by two strokes after second round
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Ko Ji-woo leads High1 Resort Open by two strokes after second round

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Golfer Ko Ji-woo took the sole lead at the High1 Resort Women's Open after the second round.
  • She holds a two-stroke advantage over second-place Sung Yu-jin with a total score of 15-under par.
  • Ko, who has won all three of her previous KLPGA titles in the Gangwon region, is aiming for her fourth career win.

Ko Ji-woo surged to a solo lead at the High1 Resort Women's Open on Friday, positioning herself for a potential fourth career victory on the KLPGA Tour. The 24-year-old fired a 6-under-par 67 in the second round, highlighted by seven birdies and a single bogey.

Ko's impressive performance brought her total score to 15-under par 131. She now holds a comfortable two-shot lead over Sung Yu-jin, who sits in second place at 13-under par 133. This marks a significant turnaround for Ko, who has faced a challenging season with five missed cuts in 11 starts due to a finger injury.

Notably, all three of Ko's previous KLPGA victories have come in tournaments held in the Gangwon region. She is now looking to reclaim the title at this event, which she previously won in 2024, exactly two years prior. Ko started strong with birdies on holes 1, 3, and 5, but a missed par putt on the 8th hole resulted in her first bogey of the tournament.

She is now looking to reclaim the title at this event, which she previously won in 2024, exactly two years prior.

— NarratorContext about Ko Ji-woo's past performance at the event.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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