Yamashita grabs share of the lead at TPC Boston days after runaway victory in Canada
Norton, Mass. (AP) — Miyu Yamashita reclaimed the top spot on the LPGA Tour leaderboard just days after tying the tour's 72-hole scoring record in a nine-stroke victory in Canada. The Japanese golfer shot a 2-under 70 at TPC Boston on Friday, tying the lead with Hyo Joo Kim and U.S. Solheim Cup qualifier Allisen Corpuz, who both posted a 67.
Yamashita currently boasts four LPGA Tour titles, including her recent success at the Meijer LPGA Classic and the Women's British Open. She has a total of 13 victories on the Japan LPGA Tour. Kim also boasts two wins this season, the Founders Cup and Ford Championship. The leaderboard included Morgane Metraux and Ruoning Yin at 4-under 135, while Nataliya Guseva and Emily Kristine Pedersen were 7-under.
Sei Young Kim, the top-ranked player, fell to three strokes back after posting a 74 in her second round, following her opening round 64. European captain Anna Nordqvist secured her place on the U.S. team for the Solheim Cup matches in the Netherlands, having rebounded from an opening 74 with a 68. Corpuz secured the final automatic spot on the U.S. team last week in Canada, expressing confidence in her game and putting herself in advantageous positions.
The $4.4 million purse for the event is the largest outside of the major championships on the LPGA Tour.
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