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.
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