The 2019 Women’s PGA Championship is underway and the leaderboard is heating up. After the second round of play, American golfer Maggie Maguire holds a one-stroke lead over South Korean golfer Inbee Park Shin.
Maguire shot a 4-under 67 on Friday to move to 11-under for the tournament. She is looking for her first major championship win and is in prime position to do so. Maguire has been consistent throughout the tournament, carding two straight rounds in the 60s. She has been particularly strong on the par-5s, making birdie or better on all but one of them.
Shin, who is a seven-time major champion, is just one stroke behind Maguire after shooting a 3-under 68 on Friday. She has been steady throughout the tournament, making only one bogey in her first two rounds. Shin has been particularly strong on the par-3s, making birdie or better on all of them.
The two golfers are in a tight battle for the lead heading into the weekend. They are both looking to add another major championship to their resumes and will be pushing hard to do so.
The rest of the field is still in contention as well. American golfer Lexi Thompson is three strokes back at 8-under, while South Korean golfer Sei Young Kim is four strokes back at 7-under.
The tournament is shaping up to be an exciting one as Maguire and Shin battle it out for the lead. It will be interesting to see how the rest of the field fares over the weekend and who will come out on top at the end of the tournament.
