TROON, Scotland — South Korea’s Jenny Shin led the Women’s Scottish Open by five strokes after two rounds at Dundonald Links on Friday.
Shin started the second round with a bogey and shrugged it off with six birdies, including on her final hole, for a 5-under 67. She is 11 under overall.
“Tried really hard not to make any three-putts,” Shin said.
Shin was co-leader with American Lauren Coughlin at 6 under after Day 1 of the tournament co-sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour and LPGA Tour. But Coughlin, who won the Aramco Championship in April and the Scottish Open in 2024, shot a 2 over on Friday to drop to 4 under and into a tie for fourth with Japan’s Erika Hara.
The closest to Shin was German golfer Esther Henseleit, who carded a 4-under 68 with two birdies and an eagle.
South Korea’s A Lim Kim remained at 5 under and in third place after an even-par round with two birdies and two bogeys.
Asked about her earmuffs, Kim said, “They keep my ears warm and my confidence is higher.”
World No. 1 Nelly Korda was at 4 over, two above the cut line, after finishing her round of 76 with four straight bogeys.
Defending champion Lottie Woad was in a tie for 11th at par after a 2-under 70.