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Corpuz Leads LPGA as Alexander Dominates LET in Ireland
29 Aug
Summary
- Allisen Corpuz shares the lead at the LPGA Championship heading into the weekend.
- Casandra Alexander holds a commanding five-shot lead at the KPMG Women's Irish Open.
- The Solheim Cup, featuring top European and US players, is set to begin September 11.
In the LPGA Championship, Allisen Corpuz of Team USA is a co-leader heading into the weekend, tied at nine-under-par with Miyu Yamashita and Hyo Joo Kim. Yamashita, fresh off a scoring record, and Kim are strong contenders.
European Solheim Cup hopefuls Lottie Woad and Charley Hull are further back, tied for 27th. World No. 1 Nelly Korda made the cut on the number in this final event before the Solheim Cup, which begins September 11.
Meanwhile, South Africa's Casandra Alexander has taken full control of the KPMG Women's Irish Open. She extended her lead to five shots with a second-round 66, reaching 15-under-par at The K Club.
Alexander, who shot a course-record 63 on the opening day, expressed satisfaction with her performance despite a less "tidy" second round, highlighting two crucial eagles. Top Irish player Canice Screene is in tied eighth.
