South Korean star Shin leading Lorena’s tourney
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GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Jiyai Shin took a big step toward adding the LPGA Tour player of the year award to her top rookie trophy, shooting a 6-under 66 on Friday for a three-stroke lead in the Lorena Ochoa Invitational.
The 21-year-old South Korean star, a three-time winner this year who has a four-point lead over Ochoa in the player of the year race, had an 11-under 133 total on the Guadalajara Country Club course.
"I don’t know much (about) this course, so I try to just play safe," Shin said.
"Like just the middle of the fairway, just the middle of the green and make it a very simple game. I have found my tempo — great tempo."
Michelle Wie (66) and Paula Creamer (69) were tied for second, and firstround leader Song-Hee Kim (72) was four strokes back at 7 under. Suzann Pettersen (67), Brittany Lincicome (70), Cristie Kerr (70), Brittany Lang (70) and Mariajo Uribe (72) were 5 under.
Ochoa was 4 under after a 69.
"I’m OK," Ochoa said. "It was a better round today, but I’m still a little behind. I hope the weekend will be better."
If Shin wins this week she’ll wrap up the player of the year award if Ochoa fails to finish at least seventh. If not, the title will be decided next week in Houston in the season-ending LPGA Tour Championship.
— The Associated Press