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Darren Walton

Minjee Lee nabs halfway lead at BMW Ladies Championship

Australian golf star Minjee Lee has hung tough in testing conditions to snare the second-round lead at the LPGA's prestigious BMW Ladies Championship in South Korea.

As many of her rivals foundered, Lee showcased her sublime ball striking to grind out a three-under-par 69 on Friday to reel in, then move past, overnight leader Ashleigh Buhai.

Unlike in her record-setting opening round of 62, Buhai could only battle to a one-over 73 at the windswept Seowon Valley Country Club to invite her pack of pursuers back into the tournament.

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