Jenny Shin has shot a 7-under 65 to take a one-stroke lead over fellow South Korean Ha-Neul Kim in the LPGA Tour's Toto Japan Classic.
Shin had her second straight bogey-free round at Kintetsu Kashikojima on Saturday, reaching 13 under with a birdie on the par-3 17th and closing with a par.
"I didn't make many mistakes out there," she said.
"The last few days I've putted great, so that helps. I think that I've gained my confidence back."
Shin moved to Torrance, California, when she was 9 and won the 2006 US Girls' Junior at 13. She's winless in her five-year LPGA Tour career.
"There's still one more day and 18 more holes," she said.
"I heard there is going to be some bad weather tomorrow, so I don't know what will happen. It will probably be shorter because of the rain and the cold. I'm just going to go in with an open mind and try my best."
Kim had a 66. She has one victory this year in her first season on the Japan LPGA.
Angela Stanford was 11 under along with South Korea's Sun-Ju Ahn and Thailand's Pornanong Phatlum. Stanford, tied for the first-round lead with fellow American Ryann O'Toole, followed her opening 65 with a 68.
"It was a good day," Stanford said.
"Still hit some good putts but I think I hit the ball a little better today. Maybe not as close as yesterday but more solid."
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