LEONA MAGUIRE IS 10 shots off the lead following the second round at the LPGA Japan Classic.
Japan’s Hana Wakimoto leads the way on 13-under, two shots clear of the USA’s Yealimi Noh and Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand.
Maguire was six shots off the lead following her opening round, but lost ground following the second day of action in Shiga.
The Cavan native followed her first round 69 with a second round 72, carding three birdies and three bogeys for par.
World number 236 Wakimoto shot a four-under-par 68 to sit 13-under at Seta Golf Course.
Really unfortunate because he is such a key part of Shells title triumph hope he can do well at Hull.
Big blow for Shels but encouraging for the league that he was disappointed to leave the club and looked and sounded like he genuinely wanted to stay and be a part of what was happening there, but as Boris would say ‘dems da breaks’ a recall can always happen with a loan signing obviously. An opportunity for someone else to step up and make an impact