Yani Tseng grabs lead in the second round of Kia Classic
The current world number one Yani Tseng played her usual game in the Kia Classic, taking a two-shot lead against Se Ri Pak in the second round.
The tournament being played at the La Costa Resort and Spa was the scene of a tough battle between big names on the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association). However, Tseng appears to have consolidated her position to claw her way up the top.
Tseng displayed her putting expertise right from the start but she had to share the lead with two other players — Caroline Hedwall and Ji Young Oh.
The Taiwanese prodigy fired a decent 5-under 67 in the first round, but faced tough resistance from Young Oh and Caroline Hedwall.
Although analysts had predicted that the other players might outclass Tseng in the second round, fans were stunned to see the number one star roaring to the top.
Tseng’s game was unique, as she made calculated strokes on almost all the holes. She appeared to lose momentum at some point, but held her nerve to keep the pressure on her nearest rivals.
Suzann Pettersen, who is currently tied for the 14th at the end of the second round, expressed her amazement over Tseng’s dazzling performance.
She said that Tseng looked indomitable on the course, despite the fact that two other players carded the same scores as her.
"She hits a lot of great shots," Pettersen shared with the media after concluding her second round.
"Her bad shots are still very acceptable. She recovers well from whenever she is in trouble. She has a pretty sharp short game. That's probably what saves her the most. She can be more aggressive and even afford to miss a green on the short side, even kind
of saving her par".
Expressing her confidence in her game, Tseng said that she made some mediocre strokes in the early hours, but she is glad that she managed to bounce back later.
"I think that's the first time I chipped in from a bunker as a professional," Tseng said. "I was really happy about that".
She said that firing a 68 in the second round proved a game changer. “I made some stupid mistakes on the front nine. After that I stayed patience and told myself I had nine holes to make some birdies," Tseng said.
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