DANVILLE, California: Kim In-Kyung recorded four birdies and carded a three-under par 69 on Friday in the second round of the the 1.2 million dollar USLPGA Longs Drugs Challenge.

Kim holds a one-shot lead over Mollie Fankhauser and a two-stroke lead over world No 1 Lorena Ochoa, who denied the 21-year-old her first win last season. The South Korean has five top 10 finishes — including a third-place showing at the US Open in June.

Her best placing came last year at Wegman’s when she finished second after losing a playoff to Ochoa. Kim came to the United States as a 17-year-old and she said the chance to play against the likes of Ochoa made it an easy decision.

Kim, who began the day one shot back of the lead, recorded four birdies on the front nine and pared her last hole for a 33 at the turn.

It may not be fun dealing with Ochoa again. The 26-year-old Mexican is third at 4-under 68 after firing seven birdies and an eagle. Ochoa, who also bogeyed four holes, is at 6-under par 138. Ochoa said the wind played a factor.

The leader on the money list, Ochoa is looking for her second win in three weeks. She trails Fankhauser, who fired a 4-under 68. Fankhauser recorded six birdies, but sprinkled in a pair of bogeys and is at 7-under 137.