England’s Charlie Hall finished second in the final women’s tournament of the year, the Women’s Open, last month. She is two behind the leader, China’s Ruixin Liu, in Cincinnati after an opening round five-under 67; Catch round two from 9pm on Friday on Sky Sports Golf
Last updated: 08/09/23 8:11 AM
Charlie Hull takes the lead at the Kruger Queen City Championships in Cincinnati
England’s Charlie Hull is two shots off the lead after an opening round five-under 67 at the LPGA Tour’s Kroger Queen City Championship in Cincinnati.
Hull, who finished second in this year’s women’s major final, the Women’s Open at Walton Heath last month, is back in contention at the top of the leaderboard in her second event.
The defining moment of Hull’s round came with an eagle on the par-5 12th hole. “Just make a nice drive, save the wood on the green, and hole it like a 30-foot putt for eagle,” Hull said.
China’s Ruixin Liu leads by one after firing a bogey-free shot at 65 under par at Kenwood Country Club.
Liu withdrew after an opening-round 72 of the Portland Classic last week due to severe allergies but said Thursday she was feeling somewhat better.
“I’m still a bit fuzzy today,” Liu said. “I don’t know how I did it so well, but it (it happened) and I’m very happy to accept it.”
China’s Ruixin Liu leads the Kenwood Country Club despite suffering from illness
Four players tied for second place at six under in the round of 66: Byun Shin from Taiwan, Elizabeth Szokol from the United States, Dotty Ardena from the Philippines, and Linnea Strome from Sweden, while Emily Christine Pedersen from Denmark fell to another level with Hull.
Szokol was bogey-free, while the other three had one bogey marring their scorecards.
“I hit the ball a lot better, which is great,” Sokol said. “I hit a lot of fairways today. I think I only missed one fairway, so just giving myself a lot of opportunities to hit good wedges and iron shots, that helped a lot.”
Defending champion Allie Ewing, who led the Women’s Open at the halfway point, shot a three-under 69 and is tied for 20th.
Liu, the leader of the first round, was asked about her approach to the second round on Friday. “Well, I don’t want to give myself too many expectations because I don’t feel good physically, so I’m going to take a break, try to sleep well, and try to do the following,” she said. Same thing tomorrow.”
Watch the second round of the Kroger Queen City Championship in Cincinnati, live on Sky Sports Golf from 9pm on Friday.
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