Lauren Coughlin sets LPGA record by opening round with 9 straight birdies in Arkansas

Off the wire: Coughlin sets birdie streak; Fitzpatrick up by 5 | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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Nishimura leads LPGA event; Coughlin in birdie blitz

Yuna Nishimura's dominant five-shot lead at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship was almost overshadowed Lauren Coughlin's incredible birdie blitz.

Yuna Nishimura leads LPGA Arkansas by five, as Lauren Coughlin makes historic start to round - The Boston Globe

The Japanese player's second consecutive 63 gives her a huge edge heading into Sunday's final round, while Coughlin birdied her first nine holes.

Nishimura leads LPGA event in Arkansas by 5 as Coughlin sets record by opening with 9 birdies

Yuna Nishimura continued to take advantage of good scoring conditions, making nine birdies to shoot her second consecutive 8-under 63 for a five-shot lead at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship. She was nearly overshadowed by Lauren Coughlin, who set an…

Lauren Coughlin Goes 9-for-9 As LPGA History Falls in Just 26 Shots

As the Presidents Cup fever has gripped the golfing world, the LPGA Tour witnessed a historic moment of its own. Fresh off the Solheim Cup in Europe, three-time LPGA Tour winner Lauren Coughlin made a remarkable start to Round 2 of the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship on Saturday, carding nine consecutive birdies across her opening […]

Coughlin first in LPGA history to open round with 9 straight birdies

Lauren Coughlin made LPGA history when she birdied her first nine holes at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship on Saturday.