Aussie star Min Woo Lee shot a dazzling seven-under 64 in Round 2 to charge ahead to a three-shot lead at the halfway point of the Australian Open.
Lee is in the box seat to become the first player in 12 years to complete the Australian PGA – Australian Open double after winning in Brisbane last weekend.
There were many highlights from Lee over the course of his second round, however it was an insane eagle on the par five 18th which set tongues wagging and ensured the 25-year-old would hold a comfortable three shot margin entering ‘moving day’.
Lee, along with American Patrick Rodgers (-9) and Scot Connor Syme (-9), will be in the final group to tee off at 12:49pm AEDT.
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Cameron Smith’s second round was off to a sluggish start as he found himself in a battle to make the cut, but after a strong back nine, he finished the day at four-under for the tournament.
Round 1 leader Cameron Davis (-6) dropped back through the field to on Friday after a three-over 74 while Adam Scott got his tournament back on track with a four-under 68 on The Lakes course.
At -4, Scott and Smith are in a tie for 28th. They will tee off on Saturday at 12:10pm and 12:43pm respectively (AEDT).
Min Woo Lee charges to Aus Open lead | 01:49
In the women’s tournament, Korea’s Jiyai Shin holds a two-shot lead at the start of Round 3.
Shin has carded 68s in both rounds and is nine-under par for the tournament ahead of South Africa’s Ashleigh Buhai (-7) and compatriot Jenny Shin (-6).
Three Aussie amateurs, Justice Bosio (-4), Caitlin Peirce (-3) and Sarah Hammett (-3), are next on the leaderboard, indicating the future of women’s golf in this country is in good hands.
Aussie stars Grace Kim (-2), Minjee Lee (E) and Hannah Green (E) are in 7th and T-11th respectively.
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