India, Feb. 28 -- Three-time major winner Minjee Lee improved on her first-round score by eight strokes on Friday for an 8-under 64 to move into a tie for second place at the HSBC Women's World Championship. The number 4-ranked Lee, one of nine top-10 players in the LPGA Singapore field this week, had an eagle and six birdies and tied for the round of the day on the Sentosa Golf Club's Tanjong course.

Lee was one stroke behind first-round leader Auston Kim, whose 69 left the American with a leading two-round total of 9-under 135. Lee was tied with Ariya Jutanugarn (67) and Haeran Ryu (68). Hannah Green finished with three birdies in a row for a 66 and moved into a tie for fifth, while American Angel Yin matched Lee's 64 and was at 6-unde...