Disruption continues at US Women's Open
IN: News | LPGA | US Women's Open (2007) | Round Two | by Bruce Young | 30 Jun 2007
The 2007 US Women’s Open has fallen even further behind schedule after two rain delays on day two. This weather is typical of this part of the USA at this time of the year but the USGA now have a task on their hands to get this event completed in time.
Many players were required to complete their first rounds early on day two before venturing back out onto the course for round two. Only 25 players have been able to complete round two with more than half of the field not even having started their second rounds. One of those yet to get round two underway is the first round leader, Angela Park, who must now wait until Saturday morning (US time) to see if she is able to retain her current two shot lead.
Of those who completed their second rounds, In-Bee Park is the best placed at even par for the championship. Park followed up her first round 69 with 73 today to be just three shots out of the lead held by Angela Park. In-Bee dropped two shots late in her round but at even par over it may that she finds herself in or near the lead at the completion of 36 holes whenever that happens.
Of the seven players under par at present, none have started their second rounds. Of those who have completed their second rounds the best round of the day was that of Korean, Choi Hye Jung, who is currently in her second season on the LPGA Tour after being forced to regain her status late last year. Her 68 today was a big improvement on her opening round of 77 and although only 37th at this stage she will improve considerably while awaiting the rest of the field to finish their rounds. 3 over could well be within striking distance of the lead by the time the dust has settled on round two.
Annika Sorenstam, who opened with a first round of one under par 70, struggled on day two and with just one hole to play is six over for the day and five over for the tournament.
19 of the top 53 placed players at this point of the tournament are Korean and that does not include the leader, Angela Park, who is Brazilian born but of Korean heritage. One of those amongst that large group of Koreans (there are 35 in this event) is the 17-year-old Australian based, Amy Yang, who is doing well at just two over for the tournament after 13 holes of her second round. Yang is one under for those 13 holes today and has herself in very good position if she can finish things off tomorrow. Yang qualified for the tournament via final qualifying.
