Gina Kim gives contenders hope at Harder Hall Women's Invite
Gina Kim leads the Harder Hall Women's Invitational by 8
With an eight shot lead at the halfway point thanks to two-straight rounds in the 60s, Gina Kim had an opportunity run away with the Harder Hall Women's Invitational.
Instead of another red number, The Duke University junior posted 78 as the course played tougher in the third round. But one player, Sophia Bae, was able to post 71 and move into second place, just two shots back heading into tomorrow's final round.
With the night to regroup, Kim is likely to gather herself for the final round. The start will be key. We'll have a final wrap-up Thursday afternoon from Florida.
36-HOLE SUMMARY
The Orange Blossom women's amateur swing through Florida is officially underway, as The Harder Hall Women's Invitational has reached the halfway mark.
So far, Gina Kim has things well in control.
After leading off with a 5-under 67 at Sebring, Florida's Harder Hall Country Club, the Duke University junior from Chapel Hill, NC kept the red numbers going with 3-under 69 to take an 8-shot lead into Wednesday's third round.
Giving chase is University of North Carolina Wilmington golfer Phu Khine. Khine made a big move up the leaderboard today, following an open 75 with a 69, to stand at even par.
There is plenty of golf left to be played, and five players at 1-over 145 and the many more trailing can get into the mix with a strong third round (and perhaps a little help from the leader).
ABOUT THE Harder Hall Invitational
The Harder Hall Women’s Invitational was first
played in 1956 in Sebring, Florida. Harder Hall
was a
grand old hotel with a wonderful Dick Wilson golf
course. The Tournament was started by Harder
Hall
Head Professional Ben Roman to draw women
amateur golfers to Sebring. The hotel was closed
in
the 1980s but the Tournament has continued and
thrived.
Harder Hall is a four-day no cut stroke play
Tournament for women amateurs. It draws an
international field and has three Divisions. The
Championship Division and the Forever 49 Division
handicaps are capped at
16.4
and the Ben Roman Division includes handicaps
from
7.0 to 24.4. It is the first of four "Orange
Blossom" Florida winter tournaments.
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