Jing Yan Fired a Bogey-Free 66 and Her Decade-Long Wait For an LPGA Title Could Be OVER

Hold up, golf fans, because you are NOT gonna believe what went down in Belmont! Jing Yan, a name we've been hearing on the LPGA Tour since 2015, just absolutely lit up Blythefield Country Club, dropping a ridiculous bogey-free 6-under-par 66 on Friday. That monster round pushed her straight to the top, sitting at a phenomenal 10 under 134 through 36 holes, and now she's got a one-shot lead midway through the Meijer LPGA Classic. Can you believe it? She's on the cusp of her first career title, and the tension is already palpable!

Yan Is Capitalizing and Nobody Can Stop Her

This wasn't just some lucky round, folks. Yan played smart, she played aggressive, and she got results. She started her Friday on the back nine, and by the time she wrapped up, she had birdied four of the course's five par-5s. That's efficiency right there! Her sixth and final birdie of the day came on the par-5 No. 8, and she knows exactly why those holes are so key. "No. 8 has become much longer throughout the years and much more tight," Yan said. "With the wind helping the last two days I can get there with a 3-wood. So we have some gettable par-5s on this course and there is five of them, so better try and capitalize while you can." You love to hear a player executing the

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The Pressure Is ON With Her First Win in Sight

Yan isn't just leading, she's battling some serious contenders. England's Lottie Woad and Australia's Cassie Porter are right on her heels, just one shot back after Woad matched Yan's bogey-free 66. And remember Yan Liu, who led after the first round? She posted a 70 and now sits two shots back, tied for fourth with Minja Kang, who had an insane day herself, acing the par-3 15th and then birdying her final three holes. Talk about drama! For Yan, this is huge. Seven top-10 finishes in her career, including a tie for ninth in April, but no wins yet. That's a lot of close calls. She gets it, though. "I feel like it's better to just play your game and try not think about it too much," Yan shared, "But at the same time, learn to embrace it a little bit if you're nervy or struggle with that." That's the mindset of a champion, even if she hasn't hoisted that trophy yet! The cut line fell at 2 under, and even the world's No. 2, Jeeno Thitikul, missed it with a 74-70. That just shows how tough this course can be, but Yan is making it look easy. She's got the lead, she's got the momentum, and now we wait. Can Jing Yan finally seal the deal and claim her first LPGA title? The back half of this tournament is gonna be absolutely wild. You don't want to miss it!

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