Annika Sorenstam shot a 2-under-par 70 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead in the Nichirei Cup World Ladies tournament, her last tournament before playing in the PGA Tour's Colonial.

Sorenstam had three birdies and one bogey on the Tokyo Yomiuri course to finish 36 holes at 8-under 136. Japan's Junko Yasui, tied with Sorenstam after the first round, was second after a 71.

"Today's round wasn't as solid as yesterday's," said Sorenstam, who shot a 66 Thursday. "I wasn't hitting the ball like I wanted to and was short on almost every green."