Joe McConnell
Charley Hull finished day two of the Women’s Scottish Open two shots behind leaders Minjee Lee and Megan Khang.
American Khang birdied her final hole on Friday to finish at 4-under-par 68 and join Australian Lee at 100.
Both players, seeking their first victories of 2024, were 8-under par overall at Dundonald Links.
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Highlights from day two of the ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open from Dundonald Links Golf Course
England’s Hull was 6-under par overall, as were Olympic gold medalist Lydia Ko and USA’s Lauren Coughlin.
Hull got into contention and had a colorful score on day two with an eagle, six birdies and four bogeys for her round of 68 (-4).
“I played pretty well today,” Hull said. “It was pretty windy this morning. I was pretty cold, but I felt like it was a pretty good score. I also made a few birdies and an eagle on the 18th. I’m pretty happy with my game.
“You just have to accept all the pitches. It’s hard to gauge the wind all the time, and when you’re setting pitches, you’re going to be cold, you’re going to do certain things, and you just have to grind it out there.
“I felt like I was playing well, but it was definitely a ball-striking day.”
Khang had six birdies, including a chip-in. The last came in the final minutes of the day at Dundonald Links, with Lee already in the clubhouse after shooting 69 to follow up the 67 that gave her the first-round lead.
Lee birdied the 17th and 18th holes, after getting shots in at the 2nd and 3rd holes.
The two-time major champion’s last win was at the BMW Ladies Championship in October. Khang’s came two months earlier, meaning she hasn’t won a title in nearly a year.
The top five have taken over the rest of the field, with China’s Mary Liu and Paris Olympic silver medallist Esther Henseleit tied for sixth place at three points down, five off the lead.
The Scottish Open is the final stop before next week’s Women’s British Open at St Andrews.
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