Mo leads KPGA Senior Championship for second straight day
Mo Jung-kyung (53) led for the second straight day at the 28th KPGA Senior Championship (300 million won, 48 million won in prize money).
The South Korean carded two birdies on the second day of the tournament at Solago CC Sol Course (Par 72, 6955 yards) in Taean, Chungcheongnam-do, on Thursday for a 10-under-par 134 total and a three-stroke lead in second place. After starting on the 10th hole, Mo made birdies on the back nine at No. 1 (par-4) and No. 6 (par-5) to go bogey-free for the second day. “I played a frustrating round compared to yesterday,” said Mo, who had eight birdies the day before. I didn't putt well,” said Mo, who had eight birdies the day before. “But I'm glad I was able to finish without losing any strokes in a frustrating situation.” If Mo wins this tournament, it will be her second win of the season after the KPMG Senior Open and her fifth win on the KPGA Champion Tour.
Park Do Kyu (54), who is also looking for his first win of the season, followed in second place (7-under par 137), while Choi Ho Sung (51), Park Nam Shin (65) and Moon Jiwook (57) rounded out the top three (6-under par 138).