SINGAPORE — A Lim Kim tamed swirling winds to shoot a 4-under 68 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead after the primary spherical of the LPGA’s HSBC Ladies’s World Championship.
The South Korean had 5 birdies however bogeyed the par-5 sixteenth in robust windy circumstances on the Tanjong course at Sentosa Golf Membership in Singapore.
Charley Hull of England was in second place after a 69, adopted by 4 gamers tied for third with 70s, together with China’s Ruoning Yin and Minjee Lee of Australia.
World No. 2 Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand and No. 3 Lydia Ko of New Zealand, the 2 highest-ranked gamers within the subject, every shot 71.
“At present lots of winds, and that is very onerous for me, however everyone has the identical state of affairs,” Kim mentioned. “Tomorrow, I will work more durable.”
Jin Younger Ko, who will attempt to turn into the primary three-time winner of the Singapore occasion, opened with a 73 and Brooke Henderson shot 74.
Defending champion Hannah Inexperienced shot 75. Angel Yin, who gained the LPGA Thailand occasion final week, had a 76.
The Singapore subject options 9 of the highest 10 gamers within the girls’s world rating — and 13 of the highest 15 — minus solely top-ranked Nelly Korda and Rose Zhang.
The ultimate occasion of the LPGA’s three-tournament early Asian Swing this yr might be performed subsequent week at Hainan Island, China.
