South Korean Jiyai Shin recorded a 5-under 67 to grab a share of the lead at the LPGA's Toto Japan Classic on Friday.

She started the round a stroke behind opening-round leaders Nasa Hataoka and Miyu Yamashita of Japan at Seta Golf Course in Otsu in the western part of the country. Consecutive birdies on holes 15 through 17 sent Shin to the top of the leaderboard.

Hataoka shot a 68 on Friday to stand tied with Shin at 11-under 133 after two rounds. Yamashita (69) is one stroke back and has a solo hold on third place.

"Well, yeah, I'm pretty solid whole day," said Shin, who is ranked No. 60 in the world. "And then I think I had a good focus on the golf course because the wind blowing hard and then they change every time, so hard to read the wind directions, but, you know, today I playing

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