GALLOWAY, New Jersey — China's Feng Shanshan, who next week defends her first major title, fired a four-under par 67 Saturday to seize a three-stroke lead after the second round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic. Feng, who ran off four birdies in a row on the back nine, stood on six-under 136 after 36 holes in the $1.5 million event that concludes Sunday, with South Korean Kang Hae-ji and Thailand's Moriya Jutanugarn sharing second on 139. After birdies at the par-4 second and par-5 third holes, Feng stumbled with a bogey at the par-3 eighth. Her run of four birdies in a row began at the 14th and included the par-3 15th and 17th holes, but Feng then closed with a bogey. Japan's Chie Arimura, who matched Feng for the day's low round, shared fourth with Sweden's Anna Nordqvist on 140. Australian Karrie Webb, Americans Michelle Wie and Amanda Blumenhurst, South Korean Park Hee-young and France's Karine Icher were another shot back. Eighth-ranked Feng became the first Chinese player to win an LPGA tour event when she captured last year's LPGA Championship for her first major title, a crown she will defend next week in suburban Rochester, New York. This marked Feng's first week with new clubs from Japanese manufacturer Honma. — Agencies
