Yuri Yoshida grabs share of Lotte Championship lead

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Japan's Yuri Yoshida birdied her final two holes on Thursday and emerged in a tie for the lead at the midpoint of the Lotte Championship in Ewa Beach, Hawaii.

Yoshida carded a 5-under-par 67 at Hoakalei Country Club, leaving her at 9-under 135 through two rounds.

Also at 9 under are first-round leader A Lim Kim of South Korea, who shot a 69 on Thursday; Russia's Nataliya Guseva