Kim Hyo-joo cruised for two consecutive days at the Chevron Championship (total prize money of $8 million), the first major tournament of the LPGA Tour season.

Kim Hyo-joo tied three birdies and two bogeys for a 1-under 71 in the second round of the tournament held at Jack Nicklaus Signature Course (par 72) of The Club Carlton Woods in Woodlands, Texas on the 26th (Korea time). 스포츠토토

With more than 10 players unable to finish the game due to sunset, Kim Hyo-joo, who started the tournament alone in third place the previous day, cut one stroke and tied for second with a 6-under 138 in interim total.
Saigo Mao (Japan), Lindy Duncan and Sarah Schmelzel (USA) chased the lead along with Kim Hyo-joo.

Having shown poor performance last year, Kim ranked in the top 10 three times including the Ford Championship title this year, drawing a rebound. This year's championship also maintained its top position for two consecutive days, aiming for two wins in this season.

Jan Liu (China) rose to the sole lead.

Although he failed to reduce the number of pars in the second round of the tournament, he remained in the lead in the second round with a 7-under 137 in the interim total.

Yoo Hae-ran, who was tied for the lead with Rio in the first round, fell slightly.

Yoo Hae-ran tied three birdies, three bogeys and one double bogey to shake to a two-over 74.

He fell to the top 10 midway through the game, but he used his power to birdie all the last eight and nine holes, raising his ranking

Yoo Hae-ran tied for sixth with Choi Hye-jin and Angelin (USA) with a 5-under total.

Yoo Hae-ran, who ranked fifth alone in the competition last year, did not miss the top spot until the second day of the competition this year, and went on his third career trophy hunt.

Lee So-mi, who saved two pars in the second round, tied for 11th along with Lee Min-ji (Australia), In Luoning (China), and Arya Jutanugarn (Thailand) with a 4-under total.

Jeon In-ji (3-under 141) tied for 17th, Ko Jin-young and Shin Ji-eun (2-under 142) tied for 25th, and Yoon Na-na, Kim Se-young and Lee Mi-hyang (1-under 143) tied for 32nd.

Nelly Korda (USA), the world's No. 1 player who was sluggish after losing five shots on the first day of the competition, passed the cut line by reducing four shots and raising the ranking by 71 notches. Although the second round has not ended yet, Korda is expected to avoid missing the cut by a two-shot margin.

Korda, the defending champion, kept her pride by continuing this tournament to the end without being eliminated.

Yang Hee-young, Lydia Ko (New Zealand) and Lilia Boo (USA) were also tied for 46th along with Korda.