Yamashita Posts 66 to Take Two-Shot Lead at Maybank
The defending champion sits at 13-under par after two rounds in Kuala Lumpur, with Lopez Ramirez and Roussin-Bouchard trailing by two strokes.
By Amit Chukwu ·
Miyu Yamashita holds a two-stroke lead after the second round of the Maybank Classic in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The 2025 Women's British Open winner shot a 6-under 66 on Friday. Her total score is 13-under 131. Yamashita won the event last year after a three-way playoff.
Julia Lopez Ramirez and Pauline Roussin-Bouchard are tied for second place. Lopez Ramirez finished her round with a 66, birdieing three of her final four holes. Roussin-Bouchard had led by one stroke after the first day.
Lopez Ramirez noted the difficult weather conditions in Kuala Lumpur. She said she tries to keep her mind cool and her body hydrated in the high humidity.
Charley Hull is tied for fifth, four strokes behind the leader. She made five birdies in her first six holes but bogeyed two of her final three. Her round score was a 69.
Haeran Ryu withdrew before her first round on Thursday. She suffered a strained finger ligament while riding in a golf cart during the Wednesday pro-am. Ryu won the Women’s PGA Championship and the Evian Championship this year. She was the highest-ranked player in the field until her withdrawal.
Yuri Yoshida is at 5-under par after shooting a 70 on Friday. She won the BMW Ladies Championship in South Korea last week. That victory made her the fourth Japanese player to win on the LPGA Tour this season. The Asian swing ends next week with the Toto Japan Classic.
