Favourites lead way in LPGA Match Play

Posted May 21, 2011 16:45:00

Bae Kyeong, Choi Na-yeong, Lee Meena and Park Inbee won second-round matches as four South Koreans reached the third round of the Sybase Match Play Championship in New Jersey.

Tseng Yani, of Taiwan and Japan's Ai Miyazato were other Asians who moved on as the favourites continued to dominate, winning seven of 10 matches.

Top-seeded Choi beat Britain's Karen Stupples in 20 holes while world number one Tseng defeated American Jenny Suh 3 and 2 at the Hamilton Farm Golf Club.

Suzann Pettersen of Norway also advanced to the round of 16 by beating Taiwan's Amy Hung 5 and 3.

Defending champion Cristie Kerr was the most impressive US player in a round that was began in rain but ended in sunshine.

Number three seeded Kerr won the third through eighth holes against Spanish rookie Belen Mozo of Spain en route to a dominating 7 and 6 victory.

-AFP

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