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Thai Golfer Arpichaya Yubol Shoots 8-Under 64 to Take a 1-Stroke Lead at the LPGA Shanghai
Five leading LPGA players, including Nelly Korda and Lydia Ko, withdrew due to injury, rest, and personal priorities from the $2.2 million Buick Shanghai Championship.
- This week in Shanghai, the Buick LPGA Shanghai championship begins October 9-12 with a $2.2 million purse, co-sanctioned by the LPGA Tour and China LPGA Tour.
- Nelly Korda withdrew from the Shanghai field after the LPGA listed an injury as the reason for her absence.
- Lydia Ko is skipping Shanghai after resting at the Meijer Classic and FM Championship while preparing for the Hanwha International Crown, with no LPGA explanation for her absence.
- Lexi Thompson, now semi-retired, is absent from Shanghai after taking a July five-week hiatus and limiting her schedule for personal time.
- Hyo Joo Kim has been absent from the Shanghai field despite a Ford Championship win, and neither she nor the LPGA have explained her absence, disappointing fans.
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Thai golfer Arpichaya Yubol shoots 8-under 64 to take a 1-stroke lead at the LPGA Shanghai
Arpichaya Yubol has shot a bogey-free 8-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the LPGA’s Shanghai tournament.
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