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Defending champion Nasa Hataoka fires a stunning 8-under 64 to seize the lead at the Toto Japan Classic, leaving the rest of the field scrambling.
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Nasa Hataoka is making a mockery of the field at the Toto Japan Classic. The defending champion stormed through the back nine in a blistering 30 strokes, capping it off with an eagle on the par-5 17th. Her 8-under 64 in the second round hands her a 36-hole total of 12-under 132 - and a one-shot lead that few will fancy chasing down.
Miyu Yamashita, fresh off her Maybank Championship triumph last week, refuses to fade quietly. A second-round 67 keeps her lurking just one stroke behind. Ana Belac (65) and Fuka Suga (67) share third place, two shots adrift. But make no mistake - this looks like Hataoka's tournament to lose.
The Toto Japan Classic, the final stop of the LPGA's late-season Asian swing, is being played at the Taiheiyo Club Minori Course northeast of Tokyo. For Hataoka, who grew up near the venue, the setting is deeply personal. She said she was thrilled to perform in front of Japanese fans on familiar ground, ESPN reports.
With 18 holes to play, the stage is set for a dramatic finale.
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