Darcey Harry could wreck a fairytale at this year’s Australian Women’s Classic if she continues her good form into the back nine here at Coffs Harbour Golf Club.

Harry, the equal overnight leader with Swede Moa Folke and Austria’s Emma Spitz, has carried her strong form into the second round, carding a one-under front nine to sit at -7 and tied for third. If she finishes at -8, she will secure a spot in the final group tomorrow with clubhouse leader Sarah Kemp (-10), dashing the dreams of Thai teenager Arpo Wongras, who had hoped to play alongside her hero.

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Folke, the talented Swede, also has a chance to claim the final spot but needs more birdies as she battles through the tough back nine in her second round.

We will keep you updated throughout the afternoon as scores come in, but for now, we thought we’d shift gears to bring you something a little different about Welsh star Darcey Harry.

A visit to Australia has long been on the 21-year-old’s bucket list, and this trip Down Under has finally made that dream a reality. With a few days between events, Darcey teamed up with some of her LET comrades and took public transport into Sydney to explore some of Australia’s most spectacular tourist attractions.

“On our first day out, we only had one day to explore, so we wanted to take the ferries that go all around Sydney. We caught the train into the city, visited the Opera House, and took five different ferries around the harbour,” she said.

“One of our stops was Manly, which was really cool. We watched the surfers out there—I’ve never watched surfing live before, and the waves were pretty big, which made it even more exciting to see.

“We also went to Bondi and Coogee. We walked from Rose Bay to Bondi and then from Bondi to Coogee, covering more than 30,000 steps on the first day! The walk from Bondi to Coogee was absolutely beautiful. If I lived there, I’d do it every day—I’m so jealous of everyone who gets to!”

Later, the group explored the city, taking in all the sights. Bondi and Coogee had some of the best restaurants, offering delicious, simple food, plus ice cream and lollies. 

“I didn’t swim at Bondi since I’m not really an ocean swimmer, and to be honest, I’m a little scared of sharks. I did walk along the beach, though, and it was so nice. I expected it to be packed with tourists, but it wasn’t too busy.”

With more events still to come on this swing of the Ladies European Tour and WPGA Tour, Harry says there’s still plenty more she’d like to see in Australia.

“Now, I really want to visit Melbourne and Perth—all the major cities. I also wouldn’t mind venturing into the Outback and doing the coastal route,” she said.

“For now, I’m looking forward to seeing Wollongong, with the golf course right on the beach. That’s going to be amazing because I love links golf!”

The Ford NSW Women’s Open will be held at Wollongong Golf Club, starting Thursday, March 20.

2.20pm: Kemp Turns Back Time with a round for the ages

The Australian Women’s Classic is living up to its name, with an LPGA tour veteran turning back the clock in her tournament return from a horror leg injury to be the clubhouse leader, and a tearaway Thai talent in the form of her young life.

Sarah Kemp broke bones in her leg in a golf cart accident seven months, and for this tournament her only goal was to be able to walk through 54 holes.

This afternoon she is leading the tournament at -10 after a nine-birdie round at Coffs Harbour Golf Club.

Belgium’s Manon De Roey shot seven-under in the morning to be at -8 for the tournament and also within reach, whilst overnight leader Darcey Harry has continued her fine form to be at -2 for the round, and -8 overall and in a tie for second.

Thai teenager Arpo Wongras had seven birdies and one bogey in her second round to be at -7 and within striking distance of her maiden LET title. The afternoon rounds are underway. Stay tuned for more updates…

12.20pm: Arpo On The Rise

Thai teenager Cholcheva “Arpo” Wongras’s dreams of winning on the Ladies European Tour is a step closer after a brilliant second round in the rain-shortened Australian Women’s Classic, as the pressure mounts on moving day.

Starting the day five shots behind overnight leaders Darcey Harry, Moa Folke and Emma Spitz, the two-time winner on the Thai LPGA tour, rattled off seven birdies in a round where the putter got hot and the rest of her game simply came along for the ride.

With birdies on the 1st, 4th, 7th and 9th holes the 17-year-old made the turn in 31, before adding more at the 11th, 14th and 18th holes, the final birdie on one of the toughest finishing holes in golf. 

Just the one bogey on the challenging par-3 15 might have been disappointing, but it did nothing to remove the perpetual smile she carries with her.

“I stuck to my plan. My putting was great. The course has been so good after the rain. It drained so well and I like the greens so much,” she smiled.

Wongras later said her dream final round grouping tomorrow – if it eventuates – would be to play alongside her heroes Sarah Kemp and Grace Kim. As it stands, that looks likely, with veteran Kemp currently holding the clubhouse lead.  

“It’s exciting for tomorrow (being near the lead),” Wongras said. “But I’ll just stick to my plan and see what happens.”

10.30am: Thai Teen Tears Into Lead

Teenage Thai golfer Cholcheva Wongras has surged to the equal lead midway through the second round of the Australian Women’s Classic at Coffs Harbour Golf Club.

The 17-year-old prodigy is currently at six-under along with Darcey Harry (Wales), Moa Folke (Sweden) and Austria’s Emma Spitz. 

Wongras who is her third year as a professional golfer, made birdies on the 1st, 4th, 7th, 9th and 11th holes to be bogey-free and flying as the pressure mounts during moving day here on the mid-north NSW coast.

Spitz made her way back into the lead with a birdie on the par-five fifth after giving up an early bogey on the 2nd.

The other leaders Harry and Folke tee off in two hours time, with Australians Grace Kim and Kelsey Bennett in the day’s final group teeing off at 2.05pm local time.

7.35am: RD2 LIVE Time to Move

Welcome to RD2 LIVE from the Coffs Coast and moving day at the Australian Women’s Classic, with the NSW contingent looking to chase down the Internationals in what promises to be a thrilling day of golf.

Overnight leaders Darcey Harry (Wales), Moa Folke (Sweden), and Emma Spitz (Austria) sit tied at -6, while Aussies Grace Kim and Kelsey Bennett are just two shots back, aiming to surge in this rain-shortened, co-sanctioned event between the WPGA and Ladies European Tour.

Cyclone Alfred’s impact has reduced the championship to 54 holes, making today’s cut even more crucial. The current benchmark is +3, but with the quality of play on display, that could shift quickly.

Thanks to hard work and warming conditions, the course has sped up, setting the stage for an exciting day at Coffs Harbour Golf Club. Expect perfect golfing weather, with a top temperature of 29°C and strengthening north-northwest winds reaching up to 33 km/h.

For those nearby, entry is free—come and catch the action live! If you can’t make it, Kayo will be streaming from 11 AM (Channel 507), and we’ll bring you live updates throughout the day via our website and social media.

So sit back, relax, and enjoy all the action from moving day at the Australian Women’s Classic,