Shin one ahead at Kia Classic

Jenny Shin carded a seven-under-par 65 to take a one-shot lead at the Kia Classic on Friday.
Shin, who is on 10-under, is closely followed by world number one Lydia Ko and Brittany Lang as they are currently on nine-under.
Inbee Park, who was in a share of the lead on Thursday, dropped into a tie for fourth with South Korean compatriot Hyo Joo Kim, where they trail Shin by two strokes.
Defending champion Cristie Kerr failed to make the cut as she fired a four-over-par 76.
Shin, who has only finished in the top 10 once this year, began her round in style as she made five birdies on the front nine. Despite not having as much success on the back nine, the two birdies she did make gave her the lead after 36 holes for only the third time in her career.
Ko, who has been in impressive form this year even though she is still searching for her first title, started her round of 67 with consecutive birdies at the third and fourth before following it up with successive birdies at the seventh and eighth.
The world number one only made one birdie on the back nine, but would have been ruing the other birdie opportunities she missed as it could have led to her being in a tie with Shin or sitting atop the leaderboard on her own.
Lang, who was in a share of the lead after the first round, continued her consistent performance as followed up her 67 with a 68, which consisted of four birdies.
Park, who has not been at her best this year, slipped down into a tie for fourth after hitting a three-under-par 69, which saw her make three birdies.
Kim, who won the season opening Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic, surged up the leaderboard on Friday courtesy of her round of 66, which included six birdies.
Kerr meanwhile failed in her attempt to defend a title for the first time in her career as she struggled throughout her round of 74, making two bogeys and a double bogey at the par-three sixth.
Latest
-
News
Masters debutant Joe Long savouring Augusta experience after surfing scare
The Amateur Championship winner suffered a torn muscle while surfing in Cape Town.
-
News
Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy fighting for form ahead of Masters return
Johnson is the defending champion.
-
News
The main talking points ahead of the Masters at Augusta National
Rory McIlroy faces an uphill task to complete a career grand slam after a loss of form.
-
News
‘Investigation concluded’ into the cause of Tiger Woods’ car crash
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said the details could not yet be released.
-
News
Resurgent Jordan Spieth feeling confident ahead of Masters challenge
For those not qualified, the Valero Texas Open is the last way to get into the Masters.
-
News
American Nelly Korda taking ‘relaxed’ approach into first major of the season
Korda finished joint runner-up at Mission Hills Country Club last year.
-
News
WATCH: Robert MacIntyre in seventh heaven after securing Masters invite
The young Scot admits he thought it would probably never happen.
-
News
Billy Horschel claims all-American final against Scottie Scheffler in Austin
Scheffler had plenty of crowd support as a native Texan and drew first blood at the Austin Country Club.
-
News
Colin Montgomerie criticises slow play as Horschel and Scheffler reach final
It took Scottie Scheffler and Matt Kuchar four hours and eight minutes to complete their match.
-
News
Tommy Fleetwood’s challenge in Texas ends despite ace
Billy Horschel was one of three Americans to reach the last four in Austin.