Shin seizes five-shot lead at Women's Scottish Open
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- Jenny Shin fired a five-under 67 in the second round to reach 11 under par and open a five-shot lead at the ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open, noting she had "never had a five-shot lead before."
- Esther Henseleit sits in solo second at six under after holing out for an eagle on the par-five third to climb the leaderboard from the back nine.
- Lauren Coughlin, who shared the overnight lead with Shin at six under, ballooned to a level-par 72 and slipped to four under through 36 holes.
- Charley Hull recovered from a first-round 78 with a one-under 71 to scrape inside the six-over cut line, finishing at five over through 36 holes.
- World No. 1 Nelly Korda collapsed to a second-round 76, falling to four over par after making four consecutive bogeys on her final four holes.
- Defending champion Lottie Woad recovered to level par for the tournament but told reporters she "didn't really make any putts" and could have shot significantly lower.
- Georgia Hall missed the cut at 14 over par after a second round featuring six bogeys and just two birdies, unable to recover from her opening 10-over start.
Why it matters: Shin's five-shot cushion — the largest lead of her career — puts her firmly in control heading into the weekend at Dundonald Links, where she acknowledged the links golf demands patience. The struggles of marquee names underline the test: Korda, the world No. 1, closed with four straight bogeys, and Hull needed a gritty 71 just to survive the cut after opening with a 78.
