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Choi Takes 1st-Round Lead at the Shanghai LPGA Event
Hye-Jin Choi carded an 8-under 64 with eight birdies to build a three-stroke cushion over Carlota Ciganda.
- On Thursday, South Korean golfer Hye-Jin Choi shot an 8-under 64 at Sheshan Golf Club to seize a three-stroke lead after the first round of the Buick LPGA Shanghai.
- The LPGA Tour's late-season Asian Swing begins with this tournament, marking the first of four events held in South Korea, Malaysia, and Japan over the next three weeks.
- Grace Kim recorded the best score among Australian players, carding a 4-under 68 to share third place, while defending champion Jeeno Thitikul shot 69 and tied for seventh.
- Former world No.4 Minjee Lee opened with a 4-over 76, leaving her in joint 50th place and extending a difficult stretch where she missed the cut at six consecutive events.
- Spaniard Carlota Ciganda trails Choi in second place following a 67, as the field competes for the title at the $US3.5 million Buick LPGA Shanghai.
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Choi Tae-yong = Choi Hye-jin got off to a strong start toward her first victory at the Buick LPGA Shanghai tournament on the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour.
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