INBEE PARK STILL SETTING PACE IN SINGAPORE

World No.1 Lydia Ko finishes with three straight birdies

Lydia Ko followed-up Thursday's 69 with a second-round 68 to sit at -7, tied for seventh at the New Tanjong Course at Sentosa Golf Club, Singapore in the HSBC Champions tournament.

Alongside Ko on the 137 mark is England's Charley Hull after a 68.

Still leading the field, by one shot, is South Korea's Inbee Park with a pair of 67s for 10-under 134.

Sharing second place at compatriot Mi Jung Hur (68-67), Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn (67-68) and Michelle Wie (66-69) from the United States.

Catriona Matthew from North Berwick is joint 31st on 142 - eight off the pace - after rounds of 73 and 69.

Lydia Ko's round featured an eagle on the par-5 5th, and three-straight birdies on No's 16-18 to finish her day.

"I hit it close on 16, which was actually my first birdie of the day. I really wasn't expecting it to go in on 17, because it was a long left-to-right putt, kind of down the hill. I was trying to lag it down there, but ended up lagging it in the hole, which is never a bad thing," she said with a smile. "It's always nice to end with a birdie as well, no matter what you've shot."

Ko trails leader Inbee Park by three shots

Suzann Pettersen's birdie barrage moves her up the leaderboard

Suzann Pettersen made seven birdies Friday – including three in a row on the back nine – to fire a 5-under-par 67, matching the round of the day, and move her into a tie for fifth.

"The game is in really good shape. I putted a lot better than yesterday. Gave myself the same kind of looks, so, 5-under, two shots better than yesterday," said the Norwegian. "Just very glad with where my game is at."

Although Pettersen had a blistering start, she admitted she had a 'lousy' finish, where she made bogeys on two of her final four holes.

"On 17, that was just a poor swing. On 15, I three-putted off the fringe," she explained of her blemishes. "Other than that, the game is in good shape."

Pettersen explained that for her to keep pace with the leaders, she will need to take advantage of more opportunities.

"I've just got to keep hitting greens. I felt like I had equally as many opportunities yesterday, but just didn't capitalize on any of them," she said. "Eight-under through two rounds, yeah, that's good. Wish I could take back some of those dropped shots, but I'm going to have more opportunities this weekend."

Jodi Ewart Shadoff from Yorkshire has scored 71 and 70 for a share of 22nd place on 141.

SECOND-ROUND LEADERBOARD

Par 144 (2x72)

134 Inbee Park (SKor) 67 67

135 Mi Jung Hur (SKor) 68 67. Ariya Jutanugarn (Thai) 67 67, Michelle Wie (USA) 66 69.

136 Suzann Pettersen (Nor) 69 67, Sung Hyun Park (SKor) 68 68.

SELECTED SCORES

137 Charley Hull (Eng) 69 68, Lydia Ko (NZ) 69 68, Brooke Mackenzie Henderson (Can) 67 70, Anna Nordqvist (Swe) 67 70 (T7).

138 Paula Creamer (USA) 68 70, Mo Martin (USA) 67 71 (T13)/

141 Jodi Ewart Shadoff (Eng) 71 70 (T22).

142 Catriona Matthew (Sco) 73 69 (T31)

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