Otsu Metropolis — Japanese golfer Nasa Hataoka and South Korea’s Shin Jiyai topped the leaderboard after the second spherical of the LPGA TOTO Japan Traditional on Friday.
Hataoka shot a 4-under 68, and Shin shot a 67, for a two-round whole of 11-under 133. Miyu Yamashita of Japan, who shared the lead with Hataoka after the primary spherical, shot a 69 at Seta Golf Membership in western Japan, closing in on the lead by one stroke.
Three extra Japanese golfers are simply two strokes behind the chief: Sayaka Takahashi (67), Ai Suzuki (67) and Juri Sakuma (66).
Defending champion Rio Takeda (Japan) was 9 strokes behind after a second spherical 69.
Australia’s Minjee Lee, one of many best-known gamers within the subject, shot a 1-over 73, leaving her eight strokes behind the chief.
