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 powerful 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 discipline, every shot 71.
“Immediately numerous winds, and that is very onerous for me, however everyone has the identical scenario,” Kim mentioned. “Tomorrow, I will work tougher.”
Jin Younger Ko, who will attempt to change 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 discipline options 9 of the highest 10 gamers within the ladies’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 12 months will probably be performed subsequent week at Hainan Island, China.
