Swede Caroline Hedwall comes back to grab lead at Finnair Masters on LET
Anne-Lise Caudal, who had been the first round co-leader alongside Titiya Plucksataporn and had gained an early lead in the second round of Finnair Masters, had to step back to make space for Caroline Hedwall later in the day.
Opening from back nine, Hedwall stunned the field when she carded three birdies right from the start and pulled in an eagle at par-five, 17th before making the turn. She fell for a bogey on the third but came back to card two more birdies, finishing
off for six-under, 65. She is now one shot clear of Caudal with an aggregate of eight-under.
“I started off really good on the back nine, my front nine. I was five under and made an eagle on 17, which was nice,” Hedwall said. “I putted better today. I holed a few longer putts in the beginning and then I hit it pretty close to give myself a lot of
opportunities. I would say that’s the difference. I’m in the lead by one right now and I think I have a good chance.”
Hedwall has come out to be one of the most inspiring golfers on the LET in recent times. The Swede utilizes the advantage of having more meat in her drives and has soared to number four in Henderson money list in her debut season on the tour.
Hedwall won her maiden title on the tour last month, when she took the better off the field to win Allianz Ladies Slovak Open. She went over to win the hybrid PowerPlay Golf at Wentworth against top ranking players like Graeme McDowell, Ian Poulter and LPGA
star Paula Creamer.
Spaniard Carlota Ciganda pulled in the first Hole-in-One of her career and was overwhelmed with her effort. Although well down the leaderboard with her aggregate score of one-over, Ciganda boosts of a strong form after her promising finish at Deloitte Ladies
Open in Switzerland.
“It was a great shot: I was very lucky,” she said.
Ciganda, who is playing in the tournament on sponsor’s exemption, used an eight-iron to pull in the Ace from 132 yards.
Dutchwoman Christel Boeljon was also seen gradually toiling her way up and is currently settled at joint third with her aggregate of five-under, three shots behind Hedwall.
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