AFP, MIAMIJapan’s Mamiko Higa on Friday birdied her final hole in fading light to maintain her lead at the US Women’s Open Championship, where the second round was delayed for two hours due to thunderstorms and then suspended because of darkness. “I was really happy because I could finish up a tough day with a birdie,” Higa said. Higa is the first Japanese player to lead the tournament since 2011, when Mika Miyazato shot a 67 to top the leaderboard heading into the weekend. Higa struggled with four birdies and four bogeys in a mixed second round. Nelly Korda, Jessica’s sister, was at three-under overall and tied for fifth with three holes to play in the second round.

Source: Taipei Times June 01, 2019 16:05 UTC