U.S. LPGA rookie Paula Creamer shot a 3-under-par 69 to emerge in sole possession of the lead after the second round of the Masters GC Ladies on Saturday.

Creamer, who won her first title in Japan with a tournament record 19-under-par 197 at the NEC Karuizawa 72 tournament in August, made five birdies against two bogeys en route to a 4-under 140 total for a two-stroke lead at Masters Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture.