Chie Arimura lines up a putt on the 18th hole in Friday's second round at the Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)Chie Arimura of Japan shot a 6-under 66 to widen her lead to two strokes over Karrie Webb in the second round of the HSBC Women's Champions in Singapore on Friday.
Arimura, ranked 19th in the world, made six birdies and an eagle and overcame bogeys on two of her first three holes to post a 10-under 134 total.
"I had a rough start, but I controlled myself, so it got better in the end," said Arimura, who has never won outside of Japan.
"Whenever I had doubt during today's play, I reminded myself I should be confident."
Webb also shot 66 with an eagle on the par-5 ninth.
"I putted really well today," said Webb, ranked 13th. "It's nice to see the putts go in and I'm playing solidly."
Sun Young Yoo of South Korea was four shots back, while countrywoman Na Yeon Choi and England's Karen Stupples were at 4 under, six shots behind Arimura.
