The Japanese star remained at the top of an LPGA leaderboard after her nine-shot victory in Canada, while Allisen Corpuz and Hyo Joo Kim moved…

Gerard and Hovland reached 10-under at the halfway stage, but Collin Morikawa, Chris Gotterup, Cameron Young and Scottie Scheffler remain within two shots.

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The Scot opened with a bogey-free 65 at Chart Hills, while Lee Westwood and Mikael Lundberg emerged as his nearest challengers in Kent.

The South African followed her opening course record with a six-under 66, reaching 15-under.

The Englishman reached 11-under at The Belfry before another lengthy weather delay halted play, leaving the second round far behind schedule.