Chevron Championship: England's Georgia Hall four off lead held by Japan's Hinako Shibuno

Hall won won last month's Saudi Ladies International

England's Georgia Hall carded a one-under-par 71 in the second round of the Chevron Championship to put herself four shots off the lead at the first women's major of the year.

Japan's Hinako Shibuno produced a six-under round of 66 to take a one-shot lead on nine under.

Defending champion Patty Tavatanakit (69), Jennifer Kupcho (70) and Annie Park (67) are each on eight under.

Shibuno, the 2019 Women's British Open champion, hit seven birdies and one bogey in her second round at Mission Hills Country Club in California.

Thailand's Tavatanakit finished with two birdies on the 17th and 18th and remains in contention for a second consecutive win at the event.

"I feel like I left a lot out there," Tavatanakit said. "But at the same time, that's just golf. There is no way you're going to have a perfect day with no mistakes.

"I think 17 was definitely a bonus with that pin position. I think it kind of got my momentum going, knowing 18 was an up tee, so I knew I had a chance to get another birdie."

Ireland's Leona Maguire, who won her first LPGA Tour event at the Drive On Championship in February, is on three under after a second-round 69, while England's Bronte Law, Charley Hull and Charlotte Thomas are each on two under.