{
  "id": 16172601,
  "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-16172601",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-23T10:12:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "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": "Ryu Hae-ran, currently leading the BMW Ladies Championship at Pine Beach Golf Links in Haenam, South Korea, expressed satisfaction with her game heading into the weekend. The 36-hole event saw the South Korean golfer post a remarkable bogey-free round of 64 in the second round, bringing her total score to an impressive 13-under 131. Ryu's performance surpassed her fellow South Korean competitor Kim Min-sun and American veteran Lauren Coughlin, who are both two strokes behind her.\n\nRyu's scoring prowess was evident as she made two eagles on the front nine and four birdies on the back nine during her second round. Over the first two rounds, Ryu had not yet committed a bogey, showcasing her prowess in shotmaking. She missed only two fairways and one green during the week, demonstrating a high level of accuracy.\n\nDespite the challenging wind conditions, Ryu's performance improved, attributing her success to the more favorable wind on the day. She remarked, \"Today was an amazing day. I really worried about the wind, but today's wind was much better than yesterday.\" Ryu's confidence in her abilities was evident, stating, \"Everything is good for me. I am happy right now.\"\n\nHowever, Ryu's putting has been a concern, as she required 32 putts in each of the first two rounds. On a season-to-date basis, Ryu ranks among the best on the LPGA Tour in advanced and conventional ball-striking statistics.",
  "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"
      }
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  },
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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."
}