Kang stays cool in rain to lead Women’s World Championship

By: The Associated Press Posted: 6:32 AM CST Friday, Mar. 3, 2023 Last Modified: 1:17 AM CST Saturday, Mar. 4, 2023

SINGAPORE (AP) — Danielle Kang avoided distractions during a rain-soaked day and shot a 9-under 63 Friday for a one-shot lead after the second round of the Women's World Championship in Singapore.

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SINGAPORE (AP) — Danielle Kang avoided distractions during a rain-soaked day and shot a 9-under 63 Friday for a one-shot lead after the second round of the Women's World Championship in Singapore.

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SINGAPORE (AP) — Danielle Kang avoided distractions during a rain-soaked day and shot a 9-under 63 Friday for a one-shot lead after the second round of the Women’s World Championship in Singapore.

Kang opened with a 71 for a 10-under 134 total after two rounds.

Allisen Corpuz (65), Hyo Joo Kim (67) and first-round leader Elizabeth Szokol (71) were a shot back at the Sentosa Golf Club. Szokol opened on Thursday with a 64.

FILE - Danielle Kang shares a laugh with her caddie as she walks to the 18th green during the first round of the LPGA Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, Jan. 19, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. Kang avoided distractions in a rain-soaked round and shot a 9-under 63 on Friday, March 3, 2023 for a one-shot lead after the second round of the Women's World Championship in Singapore. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

Three others, including American player Nelly Korda, were another shot back at 8-under 136.

Brooke Henderson, of Smiths Falls, Ont., fired a 1-under 71 on Friday to rebound from a disappointing opening round of 78. She sits at five-over and tied for 60th.

The round was suspended by heavy rainfall, but it didn’t faze Kang.

“I actually don’t mind weather delays that much because I feel I just have time to chill. I feel less rushed,” Kang said.

“But my caddie was really helpful in the rain,” she added. “I told him he had magic towels. I don’t know what was happening, but the grip was fully soaked when it went in the bag, and every time he handed me the club, it was completely dry. So it was pretty incredible.”