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Hjorth shoots to early lead in Dubai
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December 10, 2009, Thursday
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MARIA Hjorth shot a 6-under 66 yesterday in the first round of the Dubai Ladies Masters, and Michelle Wie was three strokes behind in a three-way tie for fifth.
Hjorth had five birdies, one eagle and one bogey at the Emirates Golf Club.
"I think the course is playing well, but some of the greens are really fast," said the 36-year-old Swede, who had her first child 10 months ago.
"So you have to make sure that you place the ball in the right spot on the greens. But it was a very good day. I played really solid," Hjorth said.
Wie (69) had an early morning tee time - starting on the back nine - and missed a couple of birdie putts early. But a birdie on the 18th helped and she made her fifth birdie of the round on her final hole.
"A couple of loose tee shots on the front nine, but I feel pretty good. I just hung in there and grinded it out," said Wie, who is recovering from an ankle injury and played with an ankle support. "These greens are difficult, but a pretty solid round. Hopefully, I will make a lot more birdies in the next couple of rounds."
Titiya Plucksataporn, Amy Yang and Julieta Granada all shot 68 and tied for second place behind Hjorth. A further stroke behind, and tied with Wie, was Minea Blomqvist and Virginie Lagoutte-Clement.
Hjorth had five birdies, one eagle and one bogey at the Emirates Golf Club.
"I think the course is playing well, but some of the greens are really fast," said the 36-year-old Swede, who had her first child 10 months ago.
"So you have to make sure that you place the ball in the right spot on the greens. But it was a very good day. I played really solid," Hjorth said.
Wie (69) had an early morning tee time - starting on the back nine - and missed a couple of birdie putts early. But a birdie on the 18th helped and she made her fifth birdie of the round on her final hole.
"A couple of loose tee shots on the front nine, but I feel pretty good. I just hung in there and grinded it out," said Wie, who is recovering from an ankle injury and played with an ankle support. "These greens are difficult, but a pretty solid round. Hopefully, I will make a lot more birdies in the next couple of rounds."
Titiya Plucksataporn, Amy Yang and Julieta Granada all shot 68 and tied for second place behind Hjorth. A further stroke behind, and tied with Wie, was Minea Blomqvist and Virginie Lagoutte-Clement.
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