The LPGA is moving to the Republic of Korea this week for the BMW Ladies Championship. After two rounds of this tournament, it is the American Andrea Lee who occupies the head of the leaderboard with a total of -12. She is two strokes ahead of a trio of pursuers. Pauline Roussin-Bouchard ranks 17th with a total of -4.

Andrea Lee leader of the BMW Ladies Championship

Andrea Lee leading the BMW Ladies Championship after two rounds – via Twitter @LPGA

The LPGA leaves the American continent for this week and flew to Asia, to South Korea for the BMW Ladies Championship. The American circuit offers this week a total endowment of 2 million dollars on the course of the Oak Valley Country Club. Jin Young Ko, the world number 1 is the defending champion.

After two laps, the American Andrea Lee is in first position on the leaderboard. The American signs two cards of 66 (-6) and thus takes two strokes ahead of a trio of pursuers. This trio is made up of Lilia Vu (USA), an amateur player Minsol Kim (COR) and Atthaya Thitikul (THA). The Thai player had opened her tournament with a superb card of 63 (-9), seven birdies and an eagle, card which is currently the best card of the week.

Pauline Roussin-Bouchard ranks first in France with a total of -4. After a first round in 71 (-1), the young Frenchwoman signs a card of 69 (-3). Despite a double bogey, she signed five birdies during her day on Friday to join the provisional top 20 of the event.

Céline Boutier ranks 36th with a total of -1. The French number 1 has not yet managed to score under 70 in her first two rounds: she returns cards of 73 (+1) then 70 (-2).

The world number 1 and defending champion Jin Young Ko misses her subject completely during this BMW Ladies Championship, so much so that she ranks last in the ranking. She even signed a 10 on her 18th hole on Thursday. She points to a total score of +15.

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