PITTSFORD, N.Y., June 25 (UPI) -- Kim Saiki maintained a share of the lead Friday while Becky Morgan pulled within a stroke Friday at the Wegman's Rochester LPGA.
Saiki and Morgan have gone a combined 345 career starts -- 286 by Saiki -- without a win. It will not be any easier this week, however, with Juli Inkster, Rosie Jones, Mi Hyun Kim of Korea and Aussie Rachel Teske joining Annika Sorenstam on the leaderboard.
Saiki grabbed the first-round lead Thursday with a 66 and followed it up with a 69 that included four birdies and a bogey. She was tied for the lead with Candie Kung, who caught Saiki for the lead at 9-under 135 with a 68.
Morgan crept within a stroke of the leaders with a bogey-free 67.
Inkster shared fourth place with Jones at 7-under 137, a shot better than Sorenstam. Kim was four strokes back at 5-under 139 with Teske, Catriona Matthew of Scotland, Korean Jeong Jang and amateur Paula Creamer at 4-under 140.
