Scots team up the ante in Argentina
The trio of Kelsey MacDonald, Louise Kenney and Sally Watson, 15 shots behind the leaders heading into the second round, posted a one-under 143 at the Buenos Aires club for a six-over total of 294.
Lesley Nicholson's side finished 21 strokes behind South Korea, who powered to the front with a dazzling 16-under 128 for a 15-under 273.
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Hide AdCurtis Cup player Watson was the pick of the Scots with a two-under 70 while Pitreavie's Kenney added a 73. Scottish champion MacDonald had a non-counting 77.
South Korea, the dominant force in women's pro golf, surged to the top boosted by an eight-under 63 from Ji-Hee Kim and a 65 from Jung-Euan Han to finish a stroke ahead of the USA who had a 138. Title-holders Sweden moved up the order with a nine-under 135 for a 281.