Three women lead Singapore golf at 8 under

Katie Futcher of the United States and South Korea’s Jenny Shin each shot 5-under 67s to join a three-way tie for the lead after Friday’s second round of the $1.4 million Women’s Champions golf event in Singapore.

Futcher and Shin both shot six birdies and one bogey to reach 8-under 136 along with first-round leader Angela Stanford, who had a 70 on Friday.

“My putting has been great the last two days so I’m happy to be where I’m at,” Shin said.

Three players were tied three shots back at 5-under at Tanah Merah Country Club: South Korea’s Hee Young Park (68), compatriot Na Yeon Choi (71) and Japan’s Ai Miyazato (70).

World No.1 Yani Tseng shot a 72 to be 1-under and seven strokes off the lead while American Michelle Wie (81) was an extraordinary 24 shots behind at 16-over.

Former No.1 Karrie Webb returned a second 72 to sit eight off the pace.

The 63-player field includes 18 of the top 20 in world rankings.

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