Kim Leads LPGA Tournament of Champions Midway

A Lim Kim of South Korea leads the LPGA's season-opening Tournament of Champions in Orlando with a three-shot advantage after shooting a 3-under-par 69 in the second round, bringing her total to 10-under 134. Kim, the 2020 U.S. Women's Open champion, started strong with a bogey-free first round but faced challenges in the second round, including three bogeys. Sweden's Linn Grant remains competitive, posting a five-under 67 to sit at 7-under overall, while World No. 1 Nelly Korda also shot a solid 67, tying for third at 6-under along with Japan's Rio Takeda and Ireland's Leona Maguire. Kim, who won the Lotte Championship in November, aims to secure her second LPGA title. Korda emphasized her improvement in putting and shot-making during her round, indicating she is finding her rhythm. The tournament continues with Kim aiming for a wire-to-wire victory despite recent challenges on the course.