Danielle Kang

Danielle Kang avoided distractions during a rain-soaked day and shot a 9-under 63 Friday for a one-shot lead.

So it was pretty incredible.” “But my caddie was really helpful in the rain,” she added. I feel less rushed,” Kang said.

Kang's bogey-free 63 at Sentosa Golf Club's Tanjong Course ties her career-low round on the LPGA, which she has now posted five times.

“That’s the beauty of golf,” she said of staying patient. “I try and kind of see things I didn’t realize. The rest of the time was spent catching up with friends on tour. “I just close my eyes and try and listen to all the noise,” she said. “My putter has been really hot for a while,” said Kang. The six-time winner hit 14 fairways and 16 greens and took 25 putts in a second-round 63 that lifted her to 10-under 134 for the tournament.

Leader from the first round, Elizabeth Szokol, was tied for second place, alongside Allisen Corpuz and Kim Hyo-joo.

Lydia Ko has had another solid round in Singapore and has two days left to make a charge through the field.

So it was pretty incredible.” "I told him he had magic towels. I feel less rushed," Kang said. * Szokol opened on Thursday with a 64.

Danielle Kang surged to the front of the pack at the HSBC World Championship with a second-round 63 on Friday at the Sentosa Golf Club's Tanjong Course in ...