IRVING, Texas: Germany’s Caroline Masson endured a tough finish but still held on to the lead at the inaugural North Texas LPGA Shootout yesterday at the halfway stage.
Masson, a rookie on the US women’s tour, followed up a bogey-free first-round 64 with an even par 71 for a seven-under total of 135 -- one stroke in front of Carlota Ciganda of Spain.
Ciganda, the Rookie of the Year on the Ladies European Tour in 2012, fired a one-under 70 for 136.
“I didn’t play as good as yesterday, but I expected that after that round yesterday,” Masson said.
“I was off to a good start with a birdie on one, which was really nice. And it calmed me down a little bit, and after that I just made a few good pars, but I also made some good putts for birdie.”
Thai teenager Moriya Jutanugarn rocketed up the leaderboard with a five-under par 66 that moved her into a tie for third along with Park In-Bee of South Korea and American Kathleen Ekey. AFP
