Sang-Hee Lee managed to keep his Top position for two days in a row, but he also double-bogeyed the 1st Hole two days in a row.
"Tee shot went left again."
Tee shot flown into the left side forest, and the second shot was from the bottom of the steep valley.
"Third shot was from the green's left side thick rough."
He made it on the green in four and then 2 putted for double-bogey.

On Round 1, Lee started from the 1st Hole.
"Today, it was after the half turn break."
With the total of 102 players in the field, and Tees Off tight on schedule from both 1 and 10, it eventually ends up with a long and tiresome half turn break.
"I wanted to keep the good rhythm from my first half. I thought I could pass the 1st Hole with no problem."
But, during the long break, mistake from day before crossed his mind. Bad image haunted him and ended up as reality.

Lee has fallen from the top of the leaderboard, but his confidence that "favorite Sodegaura CC is suited to my Draw hitting" gave him the power for the comeback.
"I've finished as a runner up last year, so I have confidence in this course. So, I knew I could have the chance to scramble back, even with the double-bogey."

Lee bounced back with 2 birdies in a row on 5th and 6th Hole, closed with a 3-meter birdie on the 9th.

Lee has been on the Japan Tour for 5 years. This season he is pairing up with an Aussie caddy Jason, and this Bridgestone Open is their 10th game together.
"We talk in English and Japanese mixture during the rounds. I only speak in Korean when I don't want to be heard", giggles Lee.

"Jason's wife is Japanese, so he speaks Japanese so well. I am learning Japanese from Jason."
Seems a little bit awkward that Lee is learning Japanese from English native. But he is learning really fast. Very much eager to grab his first win on Japan Tour, Lee concluded the interview with
a fluent Japanese and a fist pump.
"I am in good position after two rounds again this year so, Yu-sho shimasu (I will win! in Japanese)."