Two Taiwanese golfers successfully advanced to the weekend at the LPGA Los Angeles Championship, with Peiyun Chien and Wei-Ling Hsu both making the cut after Friday's second round.
Chien carded a 71 in the second round to reach 4-under 140 for the tournament, placing her in a tie for 29th position heading into the final two rounds. The Taiwanese player struggled to build momentum despite avoiding any bogeys during her round, managing just one birdie on the par-4 seventh hole while parring the remaining 17 holes.
Statistically, Chien performed well in several key areas, hitting 71.4% of fairways off the tee and reaching 83.3% of greens in regulation. However, her putting proved costly as she required 33 putts for the round, preventing her from posting a lower score.
Hsu delivered a more impressive second-round performance, firing a 69 that featured four birdies against one bogey to secure her spot for the weekend rounds. She sits in a tie for 39th position after 36 holes. This marks Hsu's fifth cut made in seven tournaments this year, ending a streak of two consecutive missed cuts.
The $3.75 million tournament saw five Taiwanese players in the field, but only Chien and Hsu survived the cut. Former world number one Yani Tseng, who has shown strong form this season, missed the cut by a single stroke with a 36-hole total of 143. Yusang Hou and Sijia Cheng also failed to advance, posting totals of 144 and 152 respectively.
At the top of the leaderboard, South Korean player Sei Young Kim holds the lead at 10-under 130 after posting consecutive rounds of 65. Kim enjoys a one-stroke advantage heading into Saturday's third round.
The tournament, officially known as the JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro, was first established in 2023 with sponsorship from Taiwanese businessman Winston Wang, son of Formosa Plastics founder Y.C. Wang.
For the Taiwanese contingent, the weekend rounds will provide an opportunity to climb the leaderboard and contend for a strong finish. Both Chien and Hsu will look to build on their solid positioning as they chase their first victories of the season in Los Angeles.