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Jang Ha Na goes from qualifier to leader at LPGA season opener

January 29, 2015
Jang Ha-na of South Korea, pumps her fist after her putt on the first hole during the second round of the Coates Golf Championship LPGA tournament at the Golden Ocala Golf and Equestrian Club in Ocala, Fla., Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015. (AP Photo/The Ocala Star-Banner, Bruce Ackerman)

Jang Ha Na of South Korea, pumps her fist after her putt on the first hole during the second round of the Coates Golf Championship LPGA tournament at the Golden Ocala Golf and Equestrian Club in Ocala, Fla., Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015. (AP Photo/The Ocala Star-Banner, Bruce Ackerman)

OCALA, Fla. (AP) — Jang Ha Na went from qualifier to leader in just a few days at the LPGA season opener.

Jang, ranked 21st in the world, shot a 7-under 65 in the second round of the Coates Golf Championship on Thursday and opened a four-shot lead over Stacy Lewis heading into the third round.

The South Korean has full status on the LPGA Tour, but because the opener isn’t a full-field event, she had to qualify last Saturday. Her extra time at Golden Golf & Ocala Equestrian Club certainly paid dividends. She’s made one bogey in two rounds.

The start of the round was delayed 90 minutes because of frost, and the interruption prevented about 50 players from completing 18 holes. They will return Friday morning to finish.

Lydia Ko posted a 3-under 69 to tie for third while Choi Na-yeon shot a 2-under 70 to tie for sixth.