Woad, Hull in major hunt as in-form Ryu jumps into halfway lead

AIG Women's Open: Haeran Ryu holds halfway lead as Charley Hull, Lottie Woad stay in major mix at Royal Lytham & St Annes Haeran Ryu chases a third consecutive major title and holds a one-shot lead at AIG Women's Open; Charley Hull and Lottie Woad head into the weekend on two under at Royal Lytham & St Annes; watch live on Saturday from midday on Sky Sports Golf Friday 31 July 2026 19:02, UK Lottie Woad and Charley Hull are both five strokes off the halfway lead at the AIG Women's Open, as in-form Haeran Ryu tops another major leaderboard. Ryu, looking to become the first player since Inbee Park to win three consecutive majors, recovered from being three over after five holes to post five birdies in a two-under 69 at Royal Lytham & St Annes. The world No 3 moved to seven under and one ahead of Japan's Shiho Kuwaki, who set the early clubhouse lead with a second-round 70, with overnight leader Jeeno Thitikul a further shot back alongside American Solheim Cup hopeful Yealimi Noh. - AIG Women's Open: Latest scores and full leaderboard - Recap: Second round as it happened at Royal Lytham - When is the AIG Women's Open on Sky? Key TV times - Get Sky Sports or stream golf with no contract Woad looked set to threaten the outright lead until finishing a level-par 71 with two bogeys in her last four holes, with Hull posting the same score - after another mixed round - to also head into the weekend on two under. World No 1 Nelly Korda remains in contention to challenge Ryu for a third major win of the season after an improved second-round 68 lifted her to one under, as defending champion Miyu Yamashita missed the cut after finishing a 77 with a quadruple-bogey. More to follow... Who will win the AIG Women's Open? Watch throughout the weekend live on Sky Sports. Live coverage continues Saturday from midday on Sky Sports Golf. Get Sky Sports or stream golf and more with no contract.