NORTH PLAINS, Ore. (AP) Na Yeon Choi needed a brief pep talk from swing coach Robin Symes to put her in the proper frame of mind Saturday in the Safeway Classic.

I told my coach that I feel very scared to lose this chance. This is my first time to win this year, Choi said. He said, This is not the first time. You had four times before. This is really like the fifth time. Dont be scared.

My answer was, OK, Ill do my best.

She did.

The South Korean star took a three-stroke lead, shooting a 2-under 69 to reach 8 under on Pumpkin Ridge Golf Clubs Ghost Creek course. She had three birdies and a bogey in the second round after reeling off seven consecutive birdies in her opening 65. Stacy Lewis was second after a 68. She started the round with four consecutive birdies, but dropped three strokes with bogeys at Nos. 5, 9 and 10.