Teen golf phenom takes lead after two rounds at Canadian Women’s Open

COQUITLAM, B.C. – Lydia Ko and Chella Choi share the clubhouse lead at the Canadian Women’s Open.

Ko, a 15-year-old phenom who is still an amateur, and Choi sit at 8-under 136 after today’s second round at the Vancouver Golf Club.

Ko, who was born in South Korea but calls New Zealand home, shot her second straight 4-under 68. She moved up from a share of third place following the first round.

Meanwhile, Choi, also a South Korea native, charged up the leaderboard with a sizzling 8-under 64. It was a big improvement from the first round, when she only managed an even-par 72 and found herself in 32nd place.

Ko and and Choi overtook first-round leader Yani Tseng. The world No. 1 struggled and fell off the pace. She was still on the course after Ko and Choi came in.