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.