Thanks to another great day under par, Pauline Roussin-Bouchard moved up to first place with American Danielle Kang and South African Nicole Garcia before the last lap.
Pauline Roussin-Bouchard will once again play for victory over a Aramco Team Series. After giving up their arms last year in Sotogrande against the Korda sisters, the Habs will start this Saturday morning in the lead for the last lap in Singapore, on the Laguna National.
The 22-year-old was serious again in the second round. After a go in par with two bogeys and as many birdies, the native of Montélimar accelerated on the return with three new birdies, including a last one on 18 for a final 69 (-3).
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A three-way match (see more)
But she is not the only one on the top step of the podium. Leader after the first round, the South African nicole garcia confirmed with a 70 (-2). Danielle Kang also shares the mark of -7. The American returned a colorful 68 (-4) with eight birdies and four bogeys.
Nor should we bury the chances of Lynn Grant. The Swede, winner of the Order of Merit last year, is two points behind, in fourth place. With her 68 of the day, the world number 1 Lydia Ko meanwhile got back into the race three points off the lead.
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Agathe Sauzon in the top 15
And Agathe Sauzon left the top 10 after the second round, the Frenchwoman remains well placed. Indeed, after her card in par, the former student at the University of Tennessee is 12th, four strokes behind her compatriot.
Anaïs Meyssonnier, Emma Grechi (+4, 46th) and Nastasia Nadaud (+5, 50th) also crossed the cut, unlikeAnne-Charlotte Mora (+9, 63e).
Very close to the title
If she will play for victory in the third round, Pauline Roussin-Bouchard was very close to winning a title this Friday. With her team, she thus failed in second place in the collective classification, by a short length. It’s the Austrian team Christine Wolfwith Eleanor Givens et Cassandra Alexanderauthor of the victorious birdie at 18, which won the title.
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Le leaderboard
The team leaderboard
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