Australian Womens Classic Round 2

Date
Thu 5th March 2026 (UTC)
Fri 6th March 2026 (Local)

Timestamp
2026-03-05T20:30:00

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20:30:00 UTC (07:30:00 Local)

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League
Ladies European Tour

Season
2026

Round
3

Status
Match Finished

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The second round of the Australian Women's Classic at Magenta Shores Golf & Country Club presents a shifting dynamic as the field adjusts to the exposed, links-style layout. Following a record-breaking opening day, the strategic focus for the leaders is maintaining consistency as the greens firm up and the coastal winds become more of a factor. For those chasing the $600,000 purse, the goal is to navigate the deceptive par-3s and avoid the "big number" that can lurk in the dunes, ensuring they remain in the hunt for the weekend.

The narrative centers on whether the overnight leader can sustain her momentum against a surging pack of international and local stars. With the cut line looming, the pressure is on the middle of the pack to find birdies early before the afternoon sea breeze stiffens. For the Australian contingent, Round 2 is about using local knowledge of the Central Coast conditions to climb the leaderboard and provide a strong home-state presence for the final 36 holes.

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Kelsey Bennett delighted the home crowd at Magenta Shores by seizing the outright lead at the conclusion of the second round. The New South Wales native followed her opening 66 with a composed 4-under-par 68, highlighted by seven birdies that offset two late bogeys. Bennett’s local knowledge proved invaluable as she navigated the swirling winds to reach 10-under-par for the tournament, carving out a one-stroke advantage heading into the weekend.

The leaderboard behind her is a testament to the international depth of the field. Thailand’s Trichat Cheenglab and England’s Meghan MacLaren—the only past champion in the field—both sit in a tie for second at 9-under-par. MacLaren was particularly impressive, carding a bogey-free 67 to move within striking distance of the lead. Meanwhile, overnight leader Sara Kouskova struggled to replicate her course-record form, signing for a 1-over-par 73 to slip back into a tie for fifth alongside English rookie Caley McGinty. The day's most spectacular moment belonged to Lydia Hall, who recorded her first-ever career hole-in-one on the 119-yard third hole, helping her comfortably make the cut as it fell at 1-over-par.

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