RANCHO MIRAGE, California: Birdies on the final two holes brought defending champion Patty Tavatanakit within one shot of the lead after two rounds of the LPGA Chevron Championship.
Hinako Shibuno of Japan fired seven birdies for a 6-under par 66 to take the lead at the first major tournament of the women’s golf season. Patty, last year’s LPGA Rookie of the Year, is tied in second with American Annie Park and overnight co-leader Michelle Kupcho.
