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Soo Bin Joo Thrives in the Wind and Builds a 4-Shot Lead in the ShopRite LPGA
Joo held off a wind-battered field with 25 putts and a 68, moving four shots clear while chasing her first LPGA title.
- On Friday, Soo Bin Joo took a 4-shot lead at the ShopRite LPGA Classic in Galloway, New Jersey, finishing the second round at 8-under 134. The world No. 252 golfer now eyes her first LPGA Tour title.
- Raging winds off the Atlantic Ocean inlets forced players to adapt, with Joo thriving by using only 25 putts. She adjusted her strategy from the previous day, focusing on staying calm despite the difficult conditions.
- While 11 players broke 70, eight others failed to break 80 in Saturday's taxing conditions. Japanese twins Chizzy and Aki Iwai sit 4 shots back, alongside Celine Boutier, Somi Lee, and Laetitia Beck.
- The tournament field is notably thinner due to scheduling, as players prepare for next week's U.S. Women's Open at Riviera in Los Angeles. The cut came at 3-over 145.
- As the ShopRite LPGA plays over 54 holes—one of only two such tournaments on tour—Joo remains focused on her goal. "I started playing golf because I want to win a tournament on LPGA," she said.
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[Sports Chosun Reporter Hyun-seok Jeong] Soo-bin Joo (22) took the solo lead by four strokes in the second round of the LPGA Tour ShopRite Classic, putting her first career win within reach. On the 31st (Korean time), Soo-bin Joo shot a 3-under par round with four birdies and one bogey in the second round of the ShopRite LPGA (total prize money $2 million) held at the Seaview Hotel & Golf Club Bay Course (par 71) in Galloway, New Jersey, USA.
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