Major winner Kim in three-way lead at LPGA Thailand

Major winner Kim Sei-young of South Korea was among a trio leading by one shot in blustery conditions at the halfway stage of the $1.7 million LPGA Thailand on Friday.

Also at 10-under after two rounds at Siam Country Club Pattaya were Sweden’s Madelene Sagstrom and homegrown talent Patty Tavatanakit.

Three more players were tied for fourth — Switzerland’s Albane Valenzuela, Thailand’s Jaravee Boonchant and the Korean world number nine Kim Hyo-joo.

Together with home hope Ariya Jutanugarn, who was in a tie for 10th, Valenzuela fired the lowest round of the day with her seven-under-par 65.

World number one Lilia Vu, the defending champion from the United States, carded a 67 to go with her opening-round 73 and is tied 30th.

Co-leader Kim won the Women’s PGA Championship in 2020 and is chasing a 13th LPGA title.

The 31-year-old Korean carded a 68 that was sprinkled with…