HOYLAKE, England: Jiyai Shin of South Korea grabbed a commanding five-shot lead after the second round of the Women’s British Open yesterday, shooting an 8-under 64 at Royal Liverpool after picking up five shots in her first four holes.

Shin has a 9-under total of 135 going into the final two rounds today, with Friday’s play having been abandoned because of the strong winds sweeping over the Hoylake links.

Starting on the 10th hole, Shin opened her round with an eagle and added birdies on the next three holes. She added three more birdies in a bogey-free round to sit five shots clear of compatriot Inbee Park, who carded a 68.

Karrie Webb of New Zealand and Japanese golfer Mika Miyazato both shot 70 to sit another stroke back in a tie for third.

American Cristie Kerr slipped to a double-bogey 5 on the par-3 ninth, her final hole.

Kerr’s 73 left her at 1-over 145 after two rounds, 10 off the pace.

Michelle Wie and Morgan Pressel were tied with Kerr at 145. Wie had a 70 and Pressel shot 73 in calmer conditions after the first round was called off and scores nullified Friday because of high wind.

Starting at the 10th, Kerr began with five pars, dropped a shot at the short 15th but picked up birdies at the par-5 16th and 18th for a 1-under 36. She played the next eight holes at par before letting it slip at the last.

Wie also started at the 10th and picked up three birdies on the way to the turn but dropped two shots for a 36. She picked up two more birdies on her back nine while dropping one shot.

The final two rounds are set for today.

“It’s nice to be in the mix, and I’m excited about playing 36 holes tomorrow,” Wie said. “We don’t do that very often and at least I won’t have to be up at 4 a.m. like this morning.”

Miyazato picked up four birdies and dropped just two shots in her 70.

Her closest challenger among the early finishers was American Angela Stanford, who shot her second 72, while English amateur Holly Clyburn was at 1 over after eagling the par-5 18th.

Former winner Laura Davies of England was 10 over when she pulled out with an injured ankle after 10 holes. England’s Karen Stupples, the winner in 2004, failed to make the cut after adding an 81 to her opening 76.