Kim leads Aussies, despair for compatriot in Florida

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Australia's Grace Kim has jumped nine positions to move into a tie for 11th after the second round of The ANNIKA, but she is five shots behind the leaders.

Grace Kim, Cassie Porter and Karis Davidson remain firmly in the mix to make the top 60 end-of-season Tour Championship after the second round of The ANNIKA.

But for Robyn Choi the dream of making a maiden appearance at the lucrative season-ending showpiece is over.

The 28-year-old's bold bid ended in despair when she missed the cut in the Belleair tournament on Friday (Saturday AEDT).

Needing a good finish at Pelican Golf Club to sneak into the 60, Choi was cruelled by an opening-round 73 that dropped her close to the bottom of the field.

The Sydneysider fought back with a one-under 69 that moved her up to No.63 in the CME race, but her 142 total missed the cut by three strokes and brought an end to her season.

Still, it was Choi's best year on the LPGA Tour, surpassing $1 million in prizemoney and rising to world No.104 after a tied-eighth finish at the Kroger Queen City Championship.

The scenario is different though for Kim (currently 49th in CME race), Porter (50th) and Davidson (57th).

Kim shot a three-under 67 to be tied 11th, while Porter moved up to joint 25th after firing the same number.

Davidson, however, headed in the wrong direction following her 68 with a one-over 71. But she made the cut on the line and is alive for the weekend, where she will be hoping for a strong finish.

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