Canada’s Brooke Henderson is one shot again of the lead on the midway mark of the HSBC Girls’s International Championship in Singapore.
Henderson, from Smiths Falls, Ont., shot a 4-under 68 on Friday to position her one stroke in the back of leaders Amy Yang and Jin Younger Ko of South Korea, who sit down at 8 beneath thru 36 holes of the LPGA Excursion tournament.
“I felt like I hit it actually smartly and I gave myself some just right birdie appears to be like. It used to be great to money in I assume on 5 birdies, and sadly one bogey,” Henderson mentioned after her spherical.
“However, yeah, pleased with how I am enjoying the final two days. … And simply excited to play the weekend.”
Atthaya Thitikul of Thailand and Megan Khang of the US are tied with Henderson at 7 beneath.
The 24-year-old Canadian is off to a robust get started this yr, completing 2d, tied for 6th and tied for eleventh in her 3 occasions so far.
“Within the low season I actually labored diligently with my dad (Dave), who is additionally my trainer, and my sister (Brittany), who is additionally my caddie, and we simply attempted to make some enhancements in just about all spaces of the sport, however particularly at the quick sport,” Henderson mentioned.
“And thus far it is been paying off actually well. So it is great to look when arduous paintings will pay off. It is a lengthy season, so it is a great get started, however I confidently simply stay it going.”
Henderson has 10 profession victories, maximum of any Canadian professional golfer on a most sensible excursion.
