SHIMA, Japan, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Jiyai Shin and Ayako Uehara each had five birdies en route to 4-under 68s Friday and share the first-round lead at the LPGA's Mizuno Classic in Japan.
Shin and Uehara each had three consecutive birdies on the course's second nine in taking a one-stroke lead over a group of six players, including defending tournament champion Momoko Ueda, with 10 more players at 2-under.