Tiffany Joh, who is chasing a maiden LPGA Tour victory, on Friday shot a four-under 67 to stay in front after the second round of the Ladies Scottish Open.
The 31-year-old American picked up five birdies and one bogey, her first of the week, to register a 13-under aggregate of 129.
US Open champion Ariya Jutanugarn produced a joint best-of-the-day 65 to get within three strokes of the lead on 132, along with South Korea’s Amy Yang, who carded a 66.
Germany’s Caroline Masson was alone in fourth position on 133 after a second-round 65.
“I had pretty low expectations for today,” overnight leader Joh said. “I probably would have taken anything under par, but on the first hole, right away we made a 45-footer, and I just started laughing.”
“I didn’t even know what to say. So, yeah, it was a really good start and I guess I just kept rolling with it,” she added.
Taiwan’s Chien Pei-yun carded a five-under 66 to move up to a share of ninth on six-under 136, while her compatriot Hsu Wei-ling signed for a one-under 70 to rise to a share of 39th.
Georgia Hall was the best-placed British player after a 68 left her in a share of 17th place on three-under 139, one ahead of a group of players that included fellow Englishwomen Charley Hull, Mel Reid and Jodi Ewart Shadoff.
Additional reporting by staff writer
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