Singapore – A Lim Kim fired at 4 bass 68 on Thursday to take an advantage of a stroke after the first round of the HSBC Women’s World Championship in LPGA.
The South Koreans had five birdies, but bogeyon the torque 5 16 in hard conditions in the Tanjong field in Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore.
Charley Hull from England was second after 69, followed by four players tied in third place with the 70s, including the noisy of China and Minjee Lee of Australia. Lydia Ko shot 71 and was in a group tied in the seventh place.
Jin Young Ko, who will try to become the first winner of the first half of the Singapore event, opened with a 73 and Brooke Henderson shot 74.
Hannah Green defender champion 75 shot. Angel Yin, Who won the LPGA Thailand event last week, had a 76.
The Early Asian Swing event of three LPGA tournaments this year will be played next week on the island of Hainan, China.
The Singapore field presents nine of the 10 best players in the World Women’s Ranking, and 13 of the best, less, only Nelly Korda and Rose Zhang.
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