After a two-under 69 in the first round, she needed a boost and shopping was the perfect tonic.
"I did not have a good first round, and so I went on a shopping spree at a local store near my hotel. The staff looked shocked as I picked up so many clothes, but it was nice and I had a good time.
"Being my first trip to South East Asia, I have only met nice people and even though the heat here is really, really hot, I'm enjoying every moment," said the American.
She placed herself in good stead, as she is only two-shots adrift of the leader Choi Na Yeon of South Korea.
"I am still not home yet because golf is an unpredictable sport and one hole could spoil everything, and there are still two rounds to go.
"I can't control what the others are doing, but surely, I will try and play my game and see what happens in the end," said Sydnee.
It was an amazing feat from the American, as she is ranked 147th, while 49 out of the top-50 are also at the KLGCC.
She turned pro in 2010, and finished fourth on the Symetra Tour’s J Golf Race for the Card money list to earn Priority List Category nine for the 2012 LPGA season.
Last year, she notched two victories on the Symetra Tour at the Vidalia Championship and Price Chopper Tour Championship.
"Looking foward to my first this seson, and hope my putter remains hot," said Sydnee.
