{
  "id": 11588091,
  "title": "2026 Lotte Championship: Jeeno Thitikul leads in Hawaii after 36 holes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/2026-lotte-championship-jeeno-thitikul-leads-in-hawaii-after-36-holes",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T03:04:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/2026-lotte-championship-jeeno-thitikul-030412845.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jeeno Thitikul leads the 2026 Lotte Championship in Hawaii after 36 holes, maintaining her spot at the top with a flawless round. The former world No. 1 has been on a roll, posting a 7-under 65 in her second straight day on the course. Thitikul, who took a month off for a vacation in Austria, said her iron play has been particularly strong in this tournament. In her final two holes, she showcased her talent with a remarkable up and down at the par-4 17th hole and a birdie putt on the par-5 18th, pushing her score to a tournament-low 12-under. With her win back home in Thailand in February, the Mizuho Americas Open in May, and the Standard Portland Classic in August, Thitikul has proven her consistency on the LPGA Tour.\n\nGermany's Polly Mack was hot on her heels, closing in on the co-lead with a bogey-free second round of her own. Mack, along with South Korea's Ina Yoon and Italy's Carolina Melgrati, are all tied at 11-under. As the tournament heads into the weekend, Thitikul remains in control, determined to bounce back and continue her winning streak.",
  "summary": "Jeeno Thitikul posted a bogey-free, 6-under 66 during Friday's second round to move into contention at the Lotte Championship in Hawaii.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jeeno Thitikul leads 2026 Lotte Championship after 36 holes",
    "Post 7-under 65 in second straight day of play",
    "Up and down at 17th hole and birdie putt on 18th pushes score to 12-under"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Jeeno Thitikul's consistent play and strong iron game have allowed her to maintain her lead heading into the weekend, putting her in position to extend her winning streak on the LPGA Tour.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}