With a 66, Poulter closes in on Kim in Weather-delayed Korea Open

10/4/2008

Wi-joong Kim of South Korea shot a 4-under 67 Friday to take a one shot lead over Ian Poulter after the second round of the Korea Open.

Wi-joong totaled 8-under 134, a shot ahead of Poulter (66) and Kim Dae-sub (68).

Opening-round leader Anthony Kim, a star of the U.S. Ryder Cup, followed his first-round 64 with a 73 to trail the leader by three shots.

Wi-joong Kim had four birdies and an eagle despite early fog, which delayed his start at the Woo Jeong Hills Country Club. Forty-five players will complete their second round on Saturday morning.

Wi-joong Kim used the delay to stay loose.

Poulter, runner-up in the British Open and Europe's best player at the recent Ryder Cup, had the best round of the day.

Anthony Kim struggled with a double bogey and two bogeys.

Leaderboard – Round 2:

1.   Kim Wi-joong                     KOR  67 67 134 - 8
2.   Kim Dae-sub                      KOR  67 68 135 - 7
      Ian Poulter                         ENG  69 66 135 - 7
4.   Anthony Kim                       USA  64 73 137 - 5
      Bae Sang-moon                 KOR  67 70 137 - 5
6.   Kim Woo-hyun (a)              KOR  69 70 139 - 3
      Zaw Moe                            MYN  69 70 139 - 3
      Hwang In-Choon                 KOR  70 69 139 - 3
      Hong Soon-sang                 KOR  68 71 139 - 3
10. Tony Carolan                       AUS  68 72 140 - 2
      Song Tae-hoon (a)              KOR  70 70 140 - 2
      Kim Do-hoon Ii                   KOR  72 68 140 - 2
      Kim Hyubg-tae                    KOR  70 70 140 - 2
      Artemio Murakami                PHI  70 70 140 - 2

Source: Asian Tour