The US Women's Open, an overseas major of women's golf, held its second round in Houston, Texas, USA on the 11th, and Hinako Shibuno, who is aiming for a major victory following last year's British Open, is 3 strokes behind 2nd place. Standing alone at the top.
The United States Women's Open was postponed from June due to the influence of the new coronavirus, and was held without spectators, with 19 participants from Japan.
Shibuno, who started in 2nd place with a one-stroke difference from the top, also performed well in the second round with 6 birdies and 2 bogies, increasing the score by 4 and making a total of 7 unders, 3 strokes behind 2nd place. I put it on and stood on the top alone.
Shibuno said, "I want to take a picture now. It's amazing that I was able to extend four. It's been a while since I've had a good shot, but Pat is so good."
In addition, 19-year-old Yuka Saso, who came out of 5th place in the prize ranking in Japan, did not improve her score with 1 birdie and 1 bogey, and is 6th place with a total of 2 under.
Among the other players who participated from Japan, ▼ Nasa Hataoka and ▼ Moenei Inami ▼ Kana Migashima, who have participated for the third consecutive year, are both in 36th place with a total of 2 overs.
▼ Mamiko Higa, ▼ Yui Kawamoto, ▼ Ayaka Takahashi, and ▼ Eri Okayama, who finished 5th in this tournament last year, all passed the qualifying in 47th place with a total of 3 overs.
On the other hand, 10 Japanese players, including Ayaka Furue, who has won three domestic tours this season, and Erika Hara, who won the final round in Japan, have failed to qualify.