Rio Takeda overcame a double bogey at the turn with four birdies over her final seven holes Thursday for a 5-under 67 to share the lead with Eri Okayama in an AIG Women’s Open that featured a Japanese surge and a mixed day for Lottie Woad.

Lottie Woad is the betting favorite to win the AIG Women's British Open in only her second week as a touring professional.

Lottie Woad nine strokes behind halfway leader Miyu Yamashita after a second-round 70 at Royal Porthcawl; Woad was five under for her round until a triple-bogey at the par-four 16th; Watch the AIG Wom