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  "title": "Thitikul and Mack share the 2nd-round lead in Hawaii in the LOTTE Championship",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/thitikul-and-mack-share-the-2nd-round-lead-in-hawaii-in-the-lotte-11596300",
  "topic": "culture",
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  "published": "2026-10-03T04:01:55.000Z",
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    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
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  "account": "HONOLULU (AP) — Second-ranked Thai golfer Jeeno Thitikul matched the second-round lead Friday in the LPGA Tour’s LOTTE Championship with a 7-under 65. Thitikul made a crucial 12-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th hole, keeping a bogey-free run after 36 holes. Polly Mack of Germany mirrored Thitikul's score with a 65, also achieving a birdie on the final hole. Italian player Carolina Melgrati and South Korean Ina Yoon were a stroke back, each shooting a 65 and 67 respectively. First-round leader A Lim Kim of South Korea was 10 under with Michelle Zhang following at 67. The tournament is set to continue with Asian events beginning at the Buick LPGA Shanghai on October 15-18.",
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