Hull's Record 62 and Huang's Consistency Put Centurion on Notice
Two Very Different Paths to the Top of the Leaderboard
If you're looking for a study in contrasts at the PIF London Championship, the top two spots on the leaderboard tell the whole story. Anna Huang, the 17-year-old Canadian phenom, is grinding out results through consistency and course management. Charley Hull just went out and posted the joint-lowest round in Ladies European Tour history.
After two rounds at Centurion Club, Huang sits at 11-under, one shot clear of Hull. But the way they got there couldn't be more different — and both approaches offer something worth examining for anyone trying to understand what it takes to compete at the highest level.
Huang's Controlled Chaos
Huang followed her opening 67 with a 5-under 68 on Friday. The numbers look clean, but the reality was messier. She made three bogeys during the round, which is hardly the stuff of dominant wire-to-wire victories. But here's what separates the best from everyone else: she recovered those dropped shots through four birdies and eagles at both par-5s on the back nine — the 9th and 18th holes.
"It was another good round, but it was a little bit more up-and-down than yesterday," Huang said. "I had a couple of bad mistakes here and there, but it's still something to be proud of."
That kind of self-awareness from a 17-year-old is remarkable. She's not pretending everything was perfect. She's acknowledging the wobbles while banking the good scores. Huang had missed the cut in her previous two starts before arriving at Centurion, which makes her current position even more impressive. She credited familiarity with the course and renewed trust in her game for the turnaround.
Earlier this season, Huang became the youngest player to collect three LET titles, reaching the milestone at 17 years, six months, and 24 days. The record books are already running out of space for her name.
Hull Rewrites the Centurion Record Book
Charley Hull started Friday seven strokes behind Huang after a first-round 74. By the time she walked off the 18th green, she'd posted a bogey-free 62 — 11-under par — matching the lowest round in LET history.
The Englishwoman eagled the 1st hole and added four birdies on the front nine to make the turn in 31. Five more birdies followed on the back, including gains at 17 and 18. She broke the Centurion course record previously held by Georgia Hall from 2021.
Hull now shares the LET scoring record with Haeran Ryu, Jessica Korda, Alison Lee, and Karrie Webb. That's elite company.
"It was really good, I shot 11-under and I actually left a couple of shots out there coming in," Hull said. "I know that sounds pretty crazy, but it was a fun day."
What makes this even more impressive is the context. Hull revealed she'd been exhausted following the AIG Women's Open and had required physiotherapy for ongoing injuries. Going out and shooting 62 while physically compromised isn't supposed to happen. But that's the thing about great ball-strikers — sometimes the body just knows what to do.
The Chasing Pack
Wales' Lydia Hall sits alone in third place at 8-under after a second-round 67 that featured a chip-in eagle at the par-5 1st hole. She's three shots back but very much in contention heading into the weekend.
The course is clearly gettable when conditions allow. Hull's round proved that. But Centurion can bite back, as Huang's three bogeys demonstrated. The weekend should provide plenty of fireworks.
What This Tells Us
From a performance standpoint, this leaderboard highlights two viable paths to success. Huang represents the steady accumulator — someone who manages mistakes, capitalizes on par-5s, and trusts the process. Hull represents the firepower approach — grip it and rip it, trust your swing, and let the birdies pile up.
Neither is objectively better. Both got these players to within one shot of each other at a major LET event. For recreational golfers, the lesson is simple: play to your strengths. If you're a grinder, embrace it. If you're a scorer who runs hot and cold, trust your good days.
Key Takeaways
- Anna Huang leads at 11-under after rounds of 67-68, showing remarkable composure for a 17-year-old
- Charley Hull shot a bogey-free 62 to tie the lowest round in LET history despite fatigue and injury concerns
- Lydia Hall holds third at 8-under, three back with two rounds remaining
- Centurion Club is scoreable, but mistakes can pile up quickly — weekend strategy will be crucial