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Lotte Championship Presented by Hoakalei Scores
Aki Iwai's 8-under par 64 featured nine birdies and one bogey, giving her a one-shot lead at the LPGA Lotte Championship's first round at Hoakalei Country Club.
- On Wednesday, Akie Iwai carded an eight-under-par 64 to lead the first round at Hoakalei Country Club, hitting 13 of 14 fairways and 17 of 18 greens with nine birdies and one bogey.
- As of 7 p.m. Wednesday, forecasts showed mild wind around 10 mph with around 15% chance for mid-afternoon rain, and players warned the wind is the course's defence.
- Making birdies in waves, the closest chasers kept the leaderboard tight as Peiyun Chien, Gabriela Ruffels and Nasa Hataoka trailed by one shot after birdie-filled rounds.
- The rookie from Japan is chasing a second LPGA title after Portland as Akie Iwai leads with nine birdies and plays alongside twin sister Chisato Iwai, who also won this year.
- The tour's busy schedule follows a year with different winners and moves to a five-week Asia swing, while Stacy Lewis announced last month this will be her final tournament and Pernilla Lindberg is retiring and expecting a child.
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LOTTE Championship presented by Hoakalei Scores
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·Kentucky, United States
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Akie Iwai 32-32—64 Peiyun Chien 32-33—65 Nasa Hataoka 30-35—65 Gabriela Ruffels 33-32—65 Pornanong Phatlum 33-33—66 Patty Tavatanakit 31-35—66 A Lim Kim 35-31…
·Washington, United States
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Total News Sources25
Leaning Left12Leaning Right1Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution60% Left
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources lean Left
60% Left
L 60%
C 35%
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