SHIGA, Japan – Momoko Ueda had a 3-under 69 Friday to hold a one-shot lead after the second round of the LPGA’s Toto Japan Classic.
Ueda, who has won this event twice, was 10 under and a stroke clear of fellow Japanese players Miyu Yamashita and Ai Suzuki. Yamashita carded a 68 and Suzuki had a 70.
Ueda was not happy about her round after opening on Thursday with a 65.
“My tee shots and putts were not so good compared with yesterday,” she said. “I was thinking during the round that it’s going to be a tough day.