Shin bags hole-in-one at Women's British Open

Golf - Women’s British Open - St Andrews, Britain - August 4, 2017 South Korea's Jenny Shin in action during the second round Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

(Reuters) - South Korea's Jenny Shin recorded a hole-in-one on her way to a three-under par 69 in round two of the Women's British Open at Kingsbarns Golf Links on Friday.

Shin, who carded a two-under par 70 in the opening round, used a hybrid on the par three 14th hole to ace from 171 yards.

The 24-year-old suffered a double bogey on the 17th but still managed to keep her title bid intact, finishing at five-under par for the tournament ahead of the weekend.

Golf - Women’s British Open - St Andrews, Britain - August 4, 2017 USA's Michelle Wie reacts to her putt during the second round Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

American Michelle Wie is yet to tee off on Friday after setting a clubhouse record eight-under-par 64 in the opening round.

(Reporting by Hardik Vyas in Bengaluru; Editing by Andrew Bolton)