Yuna Kim and Chey Woonjung Share the Lead... "A Strong Start"

4-Under Par in the First Round of the Kroger Queen City Championship

Jin Young Ko Tied for Fourth, Lydia Ko and Hull Tied for Seventh

Korda, Thitikul, and Lee Jeongeun6 Tied for Ninth

It is a refreshing start for Yuna Kim.

On May 14 (local time), she shot a 4-under-par 66 to join the leaders after the first round of the Kroger Queen City Championship (total prize money: 2 million dollars) on the LPGA Tour, held at the Kenwood Country Club (par 70, 6,416 yards) in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.

Yuna Kim is examining the slope of the green on the 6th hole of the first round at the Kroger Queen City Championship. Cincinnati—AFP Yonhap News Agency.

On this day, Yuna Kim recorded one eagle and five birdies, along with three bogeys. Although she debuted on the LPGA Tour last year, she has yet to claim a victory. Her personal best finish is fourth place, achieved last month at both the JM Eagle Championship and the Chevron Championship.

Chey Woonjung and Rio Takeda (Japan) also joined the group tied for the lead. Jin Young Ko carded six birdies and three bogeys, placing her in a tie for fourth at 3-under-par 67, just one shot behind the leaders—a strong showing after some time. Lydia Ko (New Zealand) and Charley Hull (England) are tied for seventh at 2-under-par 68. World No. 1 Nelly Korda (USA), No. 2 Atthaya Thitikul (Thailand), Lee Jeongeun6, Shin Ji-eun, and Kim Ah-rim all finished the first round tied for ninth at 1-under-par 69.

Lim Jinhee and Anna Lin were unable to improve their scores and are tied for 30th at even-par 70. Kim Se-young, Yoo Haeran, Lee Dong-eun, Lee Jeongeun5, and Kang Minji are tied for 50th at 1-over-par 71. Choi Hyejin, with three birdies and five bogeys, settled for a tie for 72nd at 2-over-par 72. Yang Hee-young is tied for 91st at 3-over-par 73, and Jeon Inji is facing difficulties, tied for 102nd at 4-over-par 74.

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