MURE, Kagawa Pref. (Kyodo) Miho Koga equaled the day’s low of 5-under-par 67 to take a one-shot lead after the second round of the Katokichi Queens on Saturday.
Koga stayed in contention for her first win of the season with six birdies and a bogey at Yashima Country Club to move one stroke clear of money rankings leader Michiko Hattori on 8-under 136.
Teeing off a shot back, Koga reeled off three birdies from the second hole before making her only bogey of the day on the par-4 fifth.
Maruyama closer
TOGO, Aichi Pref. (Kyodo) Unheralded Daisuke Maruyama edged toward a first career title when he shot a 2-under-par 68 on Saturday to establish a one-shot lead heading into the final round of the Chunichi Crowns.
Maruyama had three birdies and a bogey at Nagoya Golf Club’s Wago Course for a three-day total of 9-under 201 while tour veteran Naomichi “Joe” Ozaki kept back-to-back titles in sight by climbing into second after a second straight 67.
In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever.
By subscribing, you can help us get the story right.
With your current subscription plan you can comment on stories. However, before writing your first comment, please create a display name in the Profile section of your subscriber account page.