Se-young Kim 'Tied 4th, 1 Stroke Behind'... In-bee Park 'Tied 15th, 3 Strokes Behind'
On Day One of the Arkansas Championship, Nordqvist and Two Others Share Lead, Lewis 10th, Jeon In-ji Ties for 15th
Kim Se-young is teeing off at the 15th hole on the first day of the Arkansas Championship. Rogers, Arkansas, USA = Getty Images / Multibits Photo by Multibits
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] World No. 6 Kim Se-young (27, Mirae Asset) has made a refreshing start.
On the 29th (Korean time), at the Pinnacle Golf Club in Rogers, Arkansas, USA (par 71, 6,331 yards), Kim shot 6-under par on the first day of the LPGA Tour Arkansas Championship (total prize money $2.3 million) to tie for 4th place. Anna Nordqvist (Sweden), Esther Lee, and Jackie Stolting share the lead (7-under par 64), while Austin Ernst, Mina Haegae (both USA), Katherine Kirk (Australia), and Stephanie Meadow (Northern Ireland) are chasing in a tie for 4th place.
Kim Se-young showcased flawless play with five birdies and no bogeys. After her first birdie on the 3rd hole (par 3), she continued her momentum with three consecutive birdies from the 7th to the 9th holes. In the back nine, she made consecutive birdies on the 17th and 18th holes, entering the race for the championship. She relied on her powerful drives averaging 303 yards and her pinpoint iron shots with an 89% greens in regulation rate. She is just one stroke behind the co-leaders, making this her first tournament back on the field in seven months, aiming for her first win of the season and the 11th of her career.
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'Scottish Women's Open Champion' Stacy Lewis (USA) started tied for 10th place (5-under par 66). 'Golf Queen' Park In-bee (32, KB Financial Group) recorded five birdies and one bogey, tying for 15th place (4-under par 67) along with Nelly Korda (USA) and Moriya Jutanugarn (Thailand). South Korea's Lee Mi-hyang (27, Volvik), Shin Ji-eun (28, Hanwha Q CELLS), and Jeon In-ji (26, KB Financial Group) also joined the tie for 15th place. Two-time champion Danielle Kang (USA), Minjee Lee (Australia), and Lee Jeong-eun 5 (32) are tied for 45th place (2-under par 69).
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