C. Kim leads Wie, three others by a stroke

Sports Digest

July 19, 2008

Christina Kim remained in the lead at the LPGA State Farm Classic after shooting a second-round 4-under-par 68 in Springfield, Ill., yesterday

But, Kim, at 13-under, saw Michelle Wie (65), Yani Tseng (66), Ji Young Oh (66) and Sherri Turner (66) cut her advantage to one stroke.

Wie, who has struggled the past 18 months, believes she can win.

"I've had two solid rounds but I'm still a shot behind. I need to go lower over the weekend," she said. "There's a lot of birdie opportunities out there today that I missed. So [today] and Sunday I just need to get the rest."

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