Herbert overcomes mid-round challenges to top leaderboard at International Series Japan
Lucas Herbert fired a two-under 69 to retain the lead at 11-under at the halfway point of the $2 million International Series Japan, with Shunya Takeyasu and Younghan Song in close pursuit.
![Herbert leads at 11-under after two days of rollercoaster golf in Chiba. [Graham Uden/Asian Tour]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ISJPN_250509_GU_AM_Lucas_Herbert_11-400x200.jpg)
![Lucas Herbert of Australia [Picture by Graham Uden/Asian Tour]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ISJPN_250508_GU_PM_Lucas_Herbert_12-400x200.jpg)






![Carlos Ortiz looks to build on his momentum in the final round. [photo credit: Paul Lakatos]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ISM_25_250322_PL_CARLOS_ORTIZ_042-400x200.jpg)
