Round Two EPSON Tour Graduate Update: 2024 LPGA Drive On Championship

The second round of the LPGA Drive On Championship saw changes on the leaderboard, with veterans making their way up. Nelly Korda maintained her position at the top, while other EPSON Tour graduates also performed well.

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Changes on the Leaderboard

The LPGA Drive On Championship’s second round saw changes on Friday, with many veterans making their way up the leaderboard. Despite the movement across the board, Nelly Korda kept her spot at the top with a second-round, 4-under 67.

The Bradenton native leads the field by two strokes at 10-under and is joined by two other Epson Tour graduates in the top 10, Minji Kang (2023) and Lucy Li (2022).

Impressive Performances

Kang remains at the top of the leaderboard for the class of 2023, signing for a second-round 69, and the 24-year-old currently has a share of sixth place at 6-under. Two other 2023 Epson Tour graduates will join Kang for some weekend golf. Isabella Fierro and Auston Kim will also tee it up on Saturday morning after shooting 4-under and 2-over, respectively, on day two at Bradenton Country Club.

The 2024 LPGA Drive On Championship has showcased the impressive skills of the EPSON Tour graduates, with many of them making their mark on the leaderboard.

EPSON Tour Graduates Standings

Here are the standings of the 2023 EPSON Tour graduates through 36 holes at the LPGA Drive On Championship:

Minji Kang (-6, T6)

Isabella Fierro (-4, T12)

Auston Kim (-1, T40)

Jiwon Jeon (+1, MC)

Kristen Gillman (+2, MC)

Agathe Laisne (+4, MC)

Gabriela Ruffels (+5, MC)

Roberta Liti (+6, MC)

Jenny Coleman (+7, MC)