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Two-time champ leads in Japan as world No. 1 Atthaya Thitikul gets in contention

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.