Feb 27, 2026, 02:58 AM ET<\/p>\n
SINGAPORE — Three-time major winner Minjee Lee<\/a> improved on her first-round score by eight strokes Friday for an 8-under 64 to move into a tie for second place at the HSBC Women’s World Championship.<\/p>\n The No. 4-ranked Lee, one of nine top-10 players in the LPGA Singapore field this week, had an eagle and six birdies and tied for the round of the day on the Sentosa Golf Club’s Tanjong course.<\/p>\n Lee was one stroke behind first-round leader Auston Kim, whose 69 left the American with a leading two-round total of 9-under 135.<\/p>\n Lee was tied with Ariya Jutanugarn<\/a> (67) and Haeran Ryu (68). Hannah Green<\/a> finished with three birdies in a row for a 66 and moved into a tie for fifth, while American Angel Yin matched Lee’s 64 and was at 6-under, three behind Kim.<\/p>\n Lee won her first major in 2021 at the Evian Championship, her second at the U.S. Women’s Open in 2022 and her third at last year’s Women’s PGA Championship.<\/p>\n Third-ranked Charley Hull<\/a> had a 67 Friday and was at 5-under. Defending champion Lydia Ko<\/a> had a 72 and was at 2-under.<\/p>\n Top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul, who won last week’s tournament in her native Thailand, shot 70 after an opening 72 that left her at 1-under, eight off the lead.<\/p>\n