Hana Wakimoto maintains lead at Toto Japan Classic

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Japan's Hana Wakimoto carded a 4-under-par 68 in Friday's second round to maintain her lead at the Toto Japan Classic in Shinga, Japan.

Wakimoto moved to 13-under-par and sits two strokes ahead of Yealimi Noh and Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn in the no-cut event at Seta Golf Course.

Wakimoto followed back-to-back birdies at the first two holes with nine consecutive pars before tw