Fortinet Founders Cup Round 2

Date
Fri 20th March 2026 (UTC)
Fri 20th March 2026 (Local)

Timestamp
2026-03-20T14:30:00

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14:30:00 UTC (07:30:00 Local)

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League
LPGA Tour

Season
2026

Round
5

Status
Match Finished

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The second round at Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club is defined by the high-stakes battle to survive the 36-hole cut and the pursuit of overnight leader Hyo Joo Kim. After a flawless opening 63, Kim's objective is to maintain her consistency on the firming Menlo Park greens. The primary challenge for the field is the shifting course conditions; as the coastal breeze picks up in the afternoon, the tree-lined fairways require even greater precision to avoid the penalizing rough that caught out several marquee names on Thursday.

For those near the cut line, the goal is to navigate the strategic par-fives and avoid the "big numbers" that Sharon Heights can yield on errant approach shots. World number one Jeeno Thitikul and Nelly Korda are among the stars looking to move into a more aggressive scoring gear after steady opening rounds. With 500 Race to the CME Globe points on the line, Round 2 serves as the ultimate separator before the field is trimmed for the weekend's championship pursuit.

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Hyo Joo Kim doubled her advantage at the halfway mark, carding a 2-under 70 to reach 11-under par. Despite a shaky start that included two bogeys in her first eight holes, the 2015 champion showcased her trademark composure with a late-afternoon rally. The highlight was a 6-foot birdie putt on the par-3 8th (her 17th hole) that solidified her four-stroke lead heading into the weekend. Kim’s ability to "scramble" has been the difference-maker, as she has needed only 52 putts through the first 36 holes.

The leaderboard behind her saw a massive surge from world number one Jeeno Thitikul, who matched the low round of the day with a 6-under 66 to move into a tie for third at 6-under par. Thitikul’s charge was mirrored by Nelly Korda, who carded a bogey-free 68 to join the chasing pack. Mexico’s Gaby Lopez currently sits in solo second at 7-under par. The cut fell at even-par, with 65 players advancing to the weekend. Notable casualties included defending champion Yealimi Noh (+9) and local Stanford favorite Albane Valenzuela (+5), while Rose Zhang narrowly made it through at 1-over par to keep the local fans hopeful.

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