Japan’s Momoko Ueda made six birdies on the back nine in an eight-under 64 to take a three-stroke lead after the second round of the Mizuno Classic yesterday.
Ueda, who won this event in 2007, made her fourth straight birdie on the par-four 18th when she chipped in from edge of the green to finish at 13-under 131.
Japan’s Sakura Yokomine was three strokes back after a nine-under 63 at the Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club.
Second-year US LPGA Tour member Mina Harigae of the US shot a five-under 67 and was tied for third with Japan’s Mayu Hattori and China’s Shanshan Feng at nine-under 135.
WAITING FOR VICTORY
Ueda has eight career wins on the Japan Tour, but is bidding for her first win of this year. The 25-year-old made her sixth birdie of the day on the par-five 16th when her approach landed 4 feet from the hole. She then made a 10 foot birdie putt on 17 to go to 12-under.
Defending champion Shin Ji-yai of South Korea shot a 71 and was tied for 26th at four-under. Stacy Lewis of the US was tied for 18th after a 71.
TAIWANESE CONTINGENT
Taiwan’s Teresa Lu, who was in a three-way share for the lead going into the third round, dropped down to a three-way tie for sixth after shooting a two-under 70.
The other two in sixth place are Scotland’s Catriona Matthew and Kim In-kyung of South Korea, who both shot four-under 68 on the round.
Meanwhile, Amy Hung and Candie Kung of Taiwan are farther behind the pack, with both tied for 34th place with a handful of other players. They both shot one-under 71 and are at three-under 141 going into the final round.
Additional reporting by staff writer
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