Women's PGA Championship: In Gee Chun extends lead after record-breaking opening round
CNN
In Gee Chun extended her lead at the Women's PGA Championship on Friday, following up a historic opening round with another impressive performance.
Ranked 33rd in the world, the South Korean shot a three-under 69 to move six strokes clear at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland, and accelerate her pursuit of a third career major.
It is the biggest lead after 36 holes in any women's major across the last 20 years, according to KPMG Performance Insights.
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