Jenny Shin takes commanding five-shot lead at Women's Scottish Open

Image: Jenny Shin leads by five shots at the half-way stage of the ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open

Jenny Shin seized a five-shot lead at the ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open on Friday, as Lottie Woad, Charley Hull and Nelly Korda again struggled with windy conditions at Dundonald Links.

Lauren Coughlin, who had joined Shin as the overnight co-leader at six under par, also endured a difficult day. She went two over par on her front nine before returning to the clubhouse at level par, moving to four under through 36 holes.

Despite a bumpy start with a bogey on the first, Shin capitalised on the momentum from her sensational opening-round 66. She shot a five-under par 67 to take a commanding five-shot lead over Esther Henseleit in second place at 11 under par.

Shin Reflects on Historic Lead

Image: Shin said she had never held a five shot lead in her career before

"I made birdies when I could and tried really hard not to make any 3-putts," Shin said, speaking on nearly matching her first-round score of 66.

"I have never had a five-shot lead before," she added. "I'm going to try and stay patient over the next two days. It is links golf."

Henseleit Charges into Solo Second

Henseleit, who started on the back nine, pushed herself into solo second on the leaderboard after making birdies on holes 16 and 17. She then holed out for an eagle on the par-five third to move to six under par through 36 holes.

Hull Holds Nerve to Make the Cut

The cut line was set at six over par. After Hull endured an indifferent opening round, shooting six over par, she entered her second round tiptoeing on the cut line.

Image: Nelly Korda (left) and Charley Hull (right) both struggled during their third rounds

The English golfer held her nerve, mixing four birdies and three bogeys to post a one-under par 71, booking her place at the weekend at five over par through 36 holes.

Her good friend and compatriot, Georgia Hall, was unable to recover from an opening-round score of 10 over par. She missed the cut after dropping to 14 over, carding six bogeys and two birdies on day two.

Woad Improves but Struggles with Putter

Woad enjoyed a much-improved second day at Dundonald Links, moving to two-over par for her first round despite overcoming a bumpy start.

The 22-year-old made a double bogey on the 12th hole before bouncing back with consecutive birdies on 14 and 15. She added a bogey on the 16th and another birdie on hole 17.

"It was pretty windy at the start," Woad, the defending champion, said. "I made an early double. So dropped two there, obviously. Hit some really nice iron shots kind of for the rest of the day, fairways and greens."

Woad made the turn at two over, and a further two birdies on holes three and five brought her back to level par.

Image: Lottie Woad struggled with her putter during her third round

"I didn't really make any putts to be honest with you," she added. "I could have shot a lot better but I was much happier with how I hit it today compared to yesterday."

Korda Endures Difficult Day

World No. 1 Nelly Korda, who started the day at level par, fell to four over after she too endured a difficult day. Korda, who also started on the back nine, moved to two under through six holes before making a bogey on 16, followed by a double bogey on hole 17.

The four-time major champion made a birdie on the fifth before making four consecutive bogeys in her final four holes to shoot a second-round score.

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