Ryu takes two-shot LPGA Malaysia lead

South Korea's Ryu So Yeon has a two-stroke lead at the halfway mark of the LPGA event in Malaysia after carding a six-under-par 65 in the second round.

Ryu So Yeon of South Korea shot a six-under-par 65 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead halfway through the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia, the second event of the tour's six-tournament Asian swing.

Ryu had seven birdies and a bogey to move to an 11-under total of 131, leading a group of four players including Japan's Akayo Uehara, whose second-round 63 contained eight birdies.

Also at nine under were Lydia Ko of New Zealand and Jodi Ewart Shadoff of England, who both carded 64s in the second round, and Ji Eun-Hee, who shot 67.

Top-ranked Stacy Lewis, who shot 65 to take the first-round lead, slipped to a share of 11th place with a 71.

Karrie Webb is the best-placed Australian in the field at three-under-par, eight shots behind the leader.