Lee Mi-hyang (Volvik) and Bae Seon-woo tied for 7th place in the second round of the LPGA Tour Toto Japan Classic (total prize money of $2 million).

In the second round of the tournament held at Omitama Taiheiyo Club Minor Course (par 72) in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan on the 3rd, Lee Mi-hyang hit 5 under par 67 with no bogeys and 5 birdies.

Lee Mi-hyang, who recorded an interim total of 134 strokes at 10 under par, jumped from a tie for 10th to a tie for 7th. Lee Mi-hyang will attempt to win her third LPGA Tour title in six years. She won the 2014 Mizuno Classic and the 2017 Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open.

Bae Seon-woo, who is active in the Japan Ladies Professional Golf (JLPGA) tour, also rose to a tie for 7th place. On this day, he recorded 1 bogey and 5 birdies, hitting 5 under par.

Nasa Hataoka (Japan), who started in tied 2nd place on the first day, rose to joint lead with Shiho Kowaki (Japan) with a midterm total of 14 under par and 130 strokes.

Following Nasa and Shiho, Lin Shiyu (China), Akie Iwai, and Inami Monet (Japan) formed a joint third place group with a midterm total of 12 under par and 132 strokes. Two shots behind the leader.

Shin Ji-ae (Three Bond), who has 64 wins in her career as a professional, added 5 under par and recorded an interim total of 9 under par 135 strokes, jumping to a tie for 15th place.

Shin Ji-eun (Hanwha Q CELLS) fell from a tie for 10th to a tie for 22nd with an intermediate total of 8 under par and 136 strokes. Kim Hyo-joo (Lotte), ranked 7th in the women's golf world rankings, tied for 68th with an interim total of 2 under par, 142 strokes.

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