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Snooze you lose: May not be problem for Oz leader Kang

Related Topics: Danielle Kang, Insomnia

How will Danielle Kang sleep on her first 54-hole lead in a LPGA event?

It could be a restless night, but not necessarily for the reasons you’re thinking with Kang sharing the lead at the ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open.

Kang’s older brother, Alex, is caddying for her this week. They’re also sharing a room.

“He snores at night, so I have ear plugs now,” Kang said.

Kang, the 2010 and '11 U.S. Women’s Amateur champ, said her brother’s good qualities trump the snoring.

“It’s OK, he keeps me relaxed,” Kang said. “I’m usually really intense and uptight, and I have a strict schedule, but then he just goes `chill.