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Akie Iwai of Japan prepares for her shot on the sixteenth gap throughout the first spherical of the LPGA Honda Thailand golf event in Pattaya, southern Thailand, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (AP Photograph/Kittinun Rodsupan)
PATTAYA – Sponsor invite Akie Iwai of Japan shot a 5-under 67 Friday to take a two-stroke lead after two rounds of the LPGA’s Thailand event at Siam Nation Membership’s Pattaya Outdated Course.
After an opening-round 62, Iwai had a two-round whole of 13-under 129.
The 22-year-old Iwai earned her LPGA tour membership after ending in a tie for fifth on the LPGA Closing Qualifier final yr.
American Angel Yin shot 64 Friday and was in second place. J eeno Thitikul, the world No. 2 who turned 22 on Thursday, was tied for third place, additionally after a 64.
“At this time, I shot effectively and putted effectively. My distance management was good. That’s why I made plenty of birdies,” stated Iwai.
The occasion is the primary cease of the LPGA’s so-called Asian swing earlier than the tour strikes to Singapore and China over the subsequent two weeks.
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