SINGAPORE: America’s Stacy Lewis took a step forward in her quest to replace Tseng Yani as women’s world number one as she shot a red-hot six-under-par 66 to seize control of the HSBC Women’s Champions yesterday.
The world number four started the day two back from overnight leader Azahara Munoz, but she holed three birdies on both the front and back nine to head into the weekend two shots clear at Singapore’s par-72 Sentosa Golf Club.
Snapping at the heels of her 11-under-par total of 133 were Choi Na-Yeon, the world number two, fellow South Korean Chella Choi, 17-year-old Thai sensation Ariya Jutanugarn, and Paula Creamer.
First round leader Munoz, of Spain, and South Korea’s Yoo Sun-Young were also among the six players bracketed at nine-under-par 135.
Taiwan’s Tsenggot off to a bad-tempered start when she mis-hit her first tee shot and gesticulated at a photographer.
The 24-year-old then double-bogeyed the fourth hole and couldn’t repair the damage, ending the day with 73. AFP
