With a back nine at Jian Lake Blue Bay Golf Course that's considerably tougher than the front, Hataoka made five birdies en route to an impressive 66 that put her in a tie atop the leaderboard. Aussie ...

SANYA, China — Nasa Hataoka and Cassie Porter were atop the leaderboard with a one-shot lead Friday after the second round of the LPGA’s Blue Bay tournament on China’s southern island of Hainan.

SANYA, China -- Nasa Hataoka and Cassie Porter were atop the leaderboard with a one-shot lead Friday after the second round of the LPGA's Blue Bay tournament on China's southern island of Hainan.

It's been a difficult few years for Nasa Hataoka, who had already posted double-digit ... But Hataoka hasn't found the winner's circle since 2022, when she won the DIO Implant LA Open by five strokes, ...