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Sarah Schmelzel’s Big Finish in Arkansas Gives Her Share of the Lead on LPGA
Sarah Schmelzel and Minami Katsu lead the tournament at 8-under par after the first round, with six players closely trailing at 7 under, highlighting a competitive field.
- On September 19, Minami Katsu and Sarah Schmelzel both carded bogey-free rounds of 8-under 63 to lead the first day of the tournament held in Rogers, Arkansas.
- The soft course conditions caused by rain the previous day created scoring opportunities that helped Katsu and Schmelzel build their leads early in the tournament.
- Schmelzel surged late with four consecutive birdies and an eagle on the final holes, while Katsu made four birdies on each half of her round to maintain pace at Pinnacle Country Club.
- Six players, including Lilia Vu, Somi Lee, Leona Maguire, and Carlota Ciganda, stood one shot behind the leaders at seven-under 64, with American Nelly Korda shooting a two-under 69 amid challenges this season.
- Schmelzel and Katsu's strong starts position them well for the three-round event, where Schmelzel aims for her first LPGA win and Katsu seeks to maintain her momentum despite a missed fairway late in her round.
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Schmelzel, Katsu share LPGA NW lead
Sarah Schmelzel picked up six strokes in the last five holes to seize a share of the first-round lead in the LPGA NW Arkansas Championship on Friday alongside Minami Katsu. Schmelzel surged home at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers, Arkansas, with birdies at 14, 15, 16 and 17 and an eagle at the par-five 18th on the way to an eight-under par total of 63. The American, who like Katsu is chasing a first LPGA title, said she "wasn't doing anything to…
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