Kim leads frustrating US Women’s Open

The Colorado weather continues to wreak havoc on the US Women’s Open as another thunderstorm left players kicking their heels in the clubhouse for a second day running.

South Korea’s Kim In-kyung leads having completed her first round with a 1-under 70 before picking up three more shots in 15 holes of the second round at The Broadmoor.

The 23-year-old, seeking her maiden major title, lead Americans Stacy Lewis (16 holes), Wendy Ward and Amy Anderson - yet to tee off – by two shots.

Lewis, who won the year’s opening major at the Kraft Nabisco Championship in April, topped the leaderboard with TaylorMade Tour Preferred MC Irons when the first round was completed earlier in the day and held a three-shot lead after seven holes of her second round.
But she began to self-destruct when play resumed after an hour-long storm delay, dropping three shots at 14 and 15.

“I played really good all day,” said Lewis, reflecting. “But I was frustrated with the way I finished. It’s unfortunate we didn’t get done today.”

Only 33 players in the field managed to complete 36 holes, including clubhouse leaders Angela Stanford and Lizette Salas who are both even par at the halfway point.

Defending champion Paula Creamer is still in the hunt at 1-under with two holes of her second round still to play, while World No.1 Yani Tseng is not having a lot of fun.
The Taiwanese star opened with a 73 and four bogies in her second round has left her seven shots off the pace.

Overnight co-leader Cristie Kerr failed to save par after being left in a greenside bunker when play was cancelled and fell back to Callaway RAZR X Tour Irons and is yet to start her second round.

“I won the Open in Pine Needles [in 2007] when I shot even the first day. It’s not a bad omen,” said the World No.2, remaining positive.