Hyojin Yangtakes lead at the Australian Open (image via instagram@hhhyojiin__ywp)
South Korean amateur Hyojin Yang carded a 2-under 71 at Kingston Heath to take a solo lead at the Australian Open. She finished with a 36-hole total of 9-under, holding a one-shot lead over Jiyai Shin and Justice Bosio.
Hyojin Yang is a 17-year-old amateur golfer sponsored by Daebo Group. She played for the national team earlier this year and is now aiming to win her first-ever professional title.
Yang is currently ranked 126th in the World Amateur Golf Rankings, with her best ranking being 27th. Over the past two years, she has had 16 top-10 finishes. Last year, she finished as a runner-up at the KLPGA Pharma research Rejuran Dream Tour Grand Final, Dolmen Cup Amateur Golf Championship, and KB Financial Group Cup.
