Lucas Herbert Leads Australian Open After Round Two

Lucas Herbert leads the Australian Open after the second round with a 14-under 129, maintaining a four-stroke lead as the tournament shifts to Kingston Heath for the weekend. Despite challenging windy conditions, Herbert achieved three consecutive birdies on his back nine. Cameron Smith is eight strokes behind Herbert, having struggled with bogeys after his group was warned for slow play. In the Women's Australian Open, 17-year-old South Korean amateur Hyojin Yang leads with a 9-under 136, closely followed by Jiyai Shin. Both tournaments feature alternating tee times and equal prize money, taking place on Melbourne's sand-belt courses. The events will conclude at Kingston Heath, which is set to host the 2028 Presidents Cup.