Major champions Padraig Harrington from Ireland and South African Ernie Els will return to play in this year’s Barclays Singapore Open, where they both finished runner-up last season.

A first year member of the LPGA, Shin started the day with four birdies on the first four holes and went on to shoot another two birdies on the back nine. Already a household name on the LPGA Tour before she joined it officially this year, Shin adds this victory to her three other LPGA Tour victories including the 2008 RICOH Womens British Open, Mizuno Classic and ADT Championship.

A 2-hour 19-minute rain delay did not stop Katherine Hull from playing a superb round of 6-under par 66 to jump up to the top of the leaderboard at 11-under. Hull made seven birdies and one bogey to take the lead by two shots.

Hot and humid weather saw co-leaders Paula Creamer and Jane Park hang on to their lead by one shot after Round 2 of the HSBC Women’s Champions at the Tanah Merah Country Club.

Americans Jane Park and Paula Creamer were joined by Angela Park of Brazil out in front after rounds of 67. Seon Hwa Lee of Korea bogeyed the final hole to slip into second spot with Japanese star Ai Miyazato. Defending champion Lorena Ochoa sits at three under par with four others all ready to pounce on day two.