Jamie Farr Toledo Classic Second-Round Notes and Interviews

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Jamie Farr Toledo Classic Presented by Kroger, Owens-Corning and O-I
Highland Meadows Golf Club
Sylvania, Ohio
August 10, 2012
Second-Round Notes and Interviews

Chella Choi -9, Rolex Rankings No. 52
Inbee Park -8, Rolex Rankings No. 15
Hee Kyung Seo -8, Rolex Rankings No. 32
Mika Miyazato -8, Rolex Rankings No.
Hee-Won Han -7, Rolex Rankings No. 84
Karine Icher -7, Rolex Rankings No. 57
So Yeon Ryu -7, Rolex Rankings No. 22
Pernilla Lindberg -7, Rolex Rankings No. 114
Kathleen Ekey -5, Rolex Rankings No. 379
Sydnee Michaels -5, Rolex Rankings No. 285
Stacy Lewis -5, Rolex Rankings No. 2

Chella Choi fired a second-round 4-under 67 to take the lead at the Jamie Farr Toledo Classic Presented by Kroger, Owens Corning and O-I. Despite the misting rains at the beginning of her round, Choi birdied the first hole and went on to make the turn at 3-under par for the day.

It wasn뭪 until the back-nine that Choi faltered a bit with back-to-back bogeys on Nos. 10 and 11 and moved back to 1-under par for the day. Choi quickly rebounded with three birdies down the stretch to end the day at 4-under par and 9-under for the tournament.

밒 play really good today, same yesterday,?said Choi. 밪hot it really good today. I hit 16 the green, 12 hit the fairway. So shot was really good.?/P>

Currently in third year on the LPGA Tour, a win this week by Choi would mark the fifth Rolex First-Time Winner this season. Choi heads into the weekend with a one-stroke lead over Inbee Park, Hee Kyung Seo, and Mika Miyazato.

Wardrobe Malfunction?Chella Choi entered the Media Center after her round on Friday a bit red in the face. The embarrassment all stemmed from a wardrobe malfunction which occurred on the ninth hole.

When reached in her right pocket on her shorts to retrieve her divot repair tool, a large rip formed exposing her leggings. Luckily Choi decided to wear tights due to the chilly temperatures when she teed off this morning.

밡o. 9 putting, switched my divot, and pulled my pocket,?said Choi. 밫his morning a little bit cold so I try leggings, yeah.?/P>

Double Duty?Inbee Park is coming off a victory at the Evian Masters and she finds herself in contention yet again at this week뭩 Jamie Farr Toledo Classic Presented by Kroger, Owens Corning and O-I. While some people might find it difficult to win back-to-back tournaments, Park is relishing in the confidence she gained from her most recent win.

밒 think it is actually easy and tough at the same time because you have such a confidence out there that wee,?said Park. 밣laying with the confidence, you feel a lot more comfortable on the golf course. Even if you're not playing as well as you think, you can be a little bit easier on yourself. If you're playing really good, I think that's a bonus. So I think it's more comfortable.?/P>

Park contributes her success this year to her hard work during the off season. Of course, this could be a little easier when your coach is also your fianc?. Park got engaged to her swing coach last year and has not yet set a date for the wedding.

밒 worked a lot on my long game,?said Park. 밒 have a new coach. My swing has improved a lot. I'm really comfortable with my swing right now.?/P>

When Park was asked during her post-round interview on Friday if there were any chances of firing her coach she laughed and said, 뱊o way?

Experience is Key?/STRONG> Hee Kyung Seo got her first LPGA Tour victory prior to becoming a member at the 2010 Kia Classic Presented by J Golf. Seo had a chance of winning her first LPGA event as a member in 2011 but eventually lost in a playoff to fellow Korean So Yeon Ryu.