After Gina Kim broke the streak of no multiple winners in a season after her victory at the Copper Rock Championship, Yana Wilson is looking to join her in the multiple wins club after a 5-under 67 catapulted her into a tie for the lead at 8-under. Samantha Vodry posted a 2-under 70 to get to 8-under in the morning wave, giving Wilson a number to chase in the afternoon. Sitting two shots behind the pair is a group of six players all at 6-under, with 2023 Tuscaloosa Toyota Classic winner, Isabella Fierro, part of the group tied for third.

Wilson had one of the rounds of the day, posting the joint lowest score in the second round. The day started out shaky however, making a bogey on the first hole after an errant tee shot left. She bounced right back, holing out for eagle on the par-four 2nd to move to 1-under on the day. She added another birdie on the third hole before rattling off six straight pars heading into the turn. The back nine started out quick, with the 18-year-old rolling in three consecutive birdies on holes 10, 11, and 12. Then, six more pars followed, just like on the front nine to finish at 5-under on the day.

“Obviously, didn't get off to a great start. I snap hooked my first drive and I was like, ‘well crap’. But then, I happened to save bogey and then step up to the next tee, still kinda heated. I hit a really good drive down there. I had about 116 left and ended up pulling that out for eagle, and that kinda just turned everything around for the rest of the day,” explained Wilson. “Honestly, it is nice to play alongside girls like Gina Kim, who has already done it. She already has two wins, so that kind of inspired me to go out and get another one. But we'll see how everything maps out tomorrow.”

Vodry will look to play spoiler on Sunday and capture her first Epson Tour victory. The first-round leader had a steady second round, putting one blemish on the card at the long par-three 16th. The next 11 holes were bogey-free and included two birdies. This is her first time with a share of the lead heading into the final round, and the Texas native is ready for the challenge.

“It feels great. Today, I gave myself so many looks. I didn't make nearly as many as I did yesterday, but I made a few adjustments coming down the stretch and was able to make a couple coming in,” said Vodry when asked about being in the clubhouse with the lead. “Hopefully keep it going tomorrow.”

The final round will begin tomorrow at 7:30 a.m., with the leaders set to tee off at 1:20 p.m. local time. Follow along with live scoring here.

Yana Wilson and Samantha Vodry Lead the Way After 36 Holes in Battle Creek

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