Benign conditions transformed Kapolei Golf Course into a birdie waiting to happen, with eagles hovering. If the weather stays still today, anyone over par can plan that Circle Island trip tomorrow. They won't make the cut. Ninety-five players shot par or better yesterday, with 40 rounds in the 60s. That ties the tournament and course record, but leaves little breathing room in pursuit of their first LPGA title.
More international golfers are a shot back.
Korea's Mi Hyun Kim, the 1999 LPGA Rookie of the Year, and Sweden's Annika Sorenstam, who averages a Player of the Year award every other season, shot 66. Sorenstam won here three years ago. Yesterday was her first competitive round of 2000. Today, a few putts hit the edge and went in. I hadn't seen that in awhile.