Choi and Korda lead in Beijing
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American Jessica Korda and South Korea’s Choi Na-yeon both shot a 9-under 64 yesterday to share the lead after the first round of the inaugural Reignwood LPGA Classic in Beijing, four strokes ahead of the rest of the field.
Choi made four straight birdies from the 15th hole, while Korda picked up five shots on her first eight holes to match her career-low for the round. Neither made a bogey. “I’m kind of going after it,” said Korda, who like Choi is looking for her first win of the season. “It seems to be a really good golf course. It suits my eye. I’m excited for what the next three days bring.”
Third-ranked Stacy Lewis of the United States was in a tie for third place after a 68, along with South Koreans Park Hee-young and Seo Hee-kyung.
Top-ranked Park Inbee of South Korea was one of eight players a further stroke back after bogeying two of her first four holes before recovering with six birdies.
Korda looked set to take sole possession of the lead before Choi’s late charge in the last group of the day. Choi said her run of birdies came as a surprise.
Choi rose as high as second in the rankings this season before falling back to sixth place.
She credited her improved play yesterday in part to the return of her caddy Paul Fusco after a short break.
The 81-player field includes a total of 18 Chinese golfers.
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