I.K. Kim and Sei Young Kim both know the feeling of heartbreak at Mission Hills in Rancho Mirage, Calif. They’ve each come close to victory at the seasons’s first major only to fall short. The two players now share the lead in Kapolei, Hawaii at the LPGA LOTTE Championship.
I.K. Kim followed an opening 65 Friday with a second-round 69. That opened the door for Sei Young Kim to catch her with a second consecutive round of 67 at the Ko Olina Course.
At 10 under, the two players lead World No. 3 Inbee Park by three shots.