Chun leads by one at rain-hit Kingsmill, Ariya in the mix again
>> WILLIAMSBURG: Chun In-Gee shot a five-under-par 66 on Friday to take the lead in the suspended second round of the LPGA Tour’s Kingsmill Championship.
Three-quarters of an inch of rain fell overnight on Kingsmill Resort’s River Course, delaying the start of play an hour. Storms developed again in the afternoon and play was suspended for more than hour, then finally called for day at 7.25pm local time.
Chun played in the morning. The South Korean star had six birdies and a bogey to get to 11-under 131.
“I felt good,” Chun said. “I could see the putting lines very well today.”
Chun’s two victories came in major championships in the 2015 US Women’s Open and 2016 The Evian Championship.
Austin Ernst (65) and Nasa Hataoka (66) were a stroke back after bogeyfree rounds.
“Just really solid,” Ernst said. “Hit a lot of fairways, hit a lot of greens, and then my speed was really good, so I never really had to work too hard all day.”
Thailand’s Ariya Jutanugarn shot a second-round 67 to share fourth place with Angel Yin, who hit a 66, on nineunder 133. Megan Khang (67) was on eight under as did Jessica Korda, with four holes to play.
“Every year here is just like all weather pretty bad,’’ world No.6 Ariya said. “Just keep changing.”
Canada’s Brooke Henderson had a 65 to get to seven-under 135.
“It was a great day,” Henderson said. “I’m happy to move up the leaderboard as much as I did today.”
Ariya’s sister Moriya shot her second successive 68 to tie for 11th on six under 136.
Defending champion Lexi Thompson (69) and three-time winner Cristie Kerr (68) were three under.