Rookie Anna Lin's Excitement... 2nd Place, 2 Strokes Behind on Day One of CP Women's Open

Anna Lin's 7 Birdies for a 'Perfect Play'
South Africa's Leto Leads at 9 Under Par
Arim Kim Tied 6th, Defending Champ Jin Young Ko Tied 30th

[Asia Economy Reporter Byeon Seon-jin] Rookie Anna Lin (26, photo) made a pleasant start at the LPGA Tour CP Women's Open (total prize money $2.35 million) in the United States.

On the 25th (local time), Anna Lin finished the first round of the tournament at Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club (par 71, 6,546 yards) in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, with 7 birdies and no bogeys, placing 2nd (7-under 64). Paula Reto (South Africa) leads with 9-under 62.

Anna Lin scored 3 under par in the front nine and continued with birdies on the 2nd hole (par 4), 6th hole (par 5), and consecutive birdies on the 8th and 9th holes to finish the round cleanly. Her best result so far was 3rd place at the JTBC Classic last March. She has played in 16 tournaments this year, finishing in the top 10 three times and missing the cut five times.

Kim A-rim (27) collected 6 birdies and 1 bogey to settle in a tie for 6th place (5-under 66). Park Sung-hyun (29), the 2017 champion of this tournament, recorded 6 birdies and 2 bogeys, tying for 16th place (4-under 67) with Yang Hee-young (33) and others.

World No. 1 Ko Jin-young (27), defending her title for the first time in three years due to the impact of COVID-19, posted 5 birdies and 2 bogeys. She is tied for 30th place (3-under 68) with Jeon In-ji (28), Choi Hye-jin (23), Lee Jeong-eun 5 (34), and Lee Mi-hyang (29). Ko Jin-young won this tournament in 2019 with a score of 26-under 262.

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