{
  "id": 16169011,
  "title": "36-hole leader Ryu Hae-ran 'happy' with state of game at LPGA event: 'Everything is good for me.'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/36-hole-leader-ryu-hae-ran-happy-with-state-of-game-at-lpga-event-16169011",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T09:22:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261023/36-hole-leader-ryu-hae-ran-happy-with-state-of-game-at-lpga-event-everything-is-good-for-me"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ry Hae-ran, the current leader in the LPGA Tour event at the BMW Ladies Championship at Pine Beach Golf Links, expressed her satisfaction with her game heading into the weekend. She finished the second round with a flawless score of 64, bringing her total to 13-under 131, just two strokes behind fellow South Korean Kim Min-sun and American veteran Lauren Coughlin. Ryu's impressive performance in the front nine included two eagles and four birdies, showcasing her exceptional shotmaking skills.\n\nThroughout the first two rounds, Ryu has remained shot-perfect, avoiding any bogeys and only missing two fairways and one green. The favorable wind conditions on Friday contributed to Ryu's success, allowing her to hit a higher number of greens compared to the previous day. Ryu attributed her overall positive experience to the improved wind conditions today, stating that everything is good for her and that she is happy at the moment.\n\nDespite her stellar performance, Ryu's putting has been an area of concern. She allocated 32 putts over the first two rounds, a figure that has put her season ranking in advanced and conventional ball-striking stats. Ryu remains confident in her abilities, highlighting her strong advanced and conventional ball-striking skills.",
  "summary": "After grabbing the lead at the halfway mark of the LPGA Tour event on her home soil Friday, Ryu Hae-ran said she was pleased with the state of her game entering the weekend. Ryu carded a bogey-free round of 64 in the second round at the BMW Ladies Championship at Pine Beach Golf Links in Haenam, some 330 kilometers south of Seoul. She is at 13-under 131, two better than fellow South Korean Kim…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Ryu Hae-ran seizes 36-hole lead at LPGA event in S. Korea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/ryu-hae-ran-seizes-36-hole-lead-at-lpga-event-in-s-korea",
        "published": "2026-10-23T07:07:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}