Teenage phenom Ai Miyazato carded a second straight 71 to grab a share of the lead after the second round of the Vernal Ladies on Saturday.
Miyazato, 18, joined overnight leader Midori Yoneyama, Kasumi Fujii and Toshimi Kimura in a four-way tie for first on 2-under 142 at Fukuoka Century Golf Club.
Imano joins Ho
GEISEI, Kochi Pref. (Kyodo) Yasuharu Imano fired a superb 7-under-par 65 to join South Korean S.K. Ho at the top of the leaderboard after the second round of the Japan PGA Championship on Saturday.