Tied for Second on Day One of the Buick LPGA Shanghai
Yubol Leads, Ji Eun Shin and Lilia Vu Tied for Second
Lim Jinhee 10th, Lee Somin 14th, Kim Seyoung 17th
Rookie Yoon Ina shined in Shanghai.
On October 9, at the Qizhong Garden Golf Club (par 72, 6,703 yards) in Shanghai, China, Yoon Ina shot a 7-under-par 65 in the first round of the Buick LPGA Shanghai on the LPGA Tour (total prize money: 2.2 million dollars), recording one eagle, six birdies, and one bogey. Ji Eun Shin, world No. 1 Lilia Vu (Thailand), Minjee Lee (Australia), and Jenny Bae (USA) joined the group tied for second place. The leader is Arpichaya Yubol (Thailand), who carded an 8-under-par 64.
Yoon Ina started on the 10th hole and made her only bogey at the 12th hole (both par 4), but immediately recovered with an eagle at the 13th hole (par 5). She then collected six more birdies and climbed to the top of the leaderboard. Yoon Ina has yet to record a top-10 finish; her best result so far is a tie for 14th at the US Women's Open, a major tournament.
Ji Eun Shin also shot a bogey-free round with seven birdies, joining the group tied for second. She is aiming for her second LPGA Tour victory, nine years and five months after her last win at the VOA Texas Shootout in May 2016. Lim Jinhee is looking to break into the top ranks, currently tied for 10th at 5-under-par 67. Lee Somin, who teamed up with Lim Jinhee to win the Dow Championship, a two-player team event in June, is tied for 14th at 4-under-par 68.
Kim Seyoung is tied for 17th at 3-under-par 69, while Choi Hyejin and An Narin are both tied for 27th at 2-under-par 70. Defending champion Yin Ruoning (China) is tied for 45th at 1-under-par 71. A total of 82 players are competing in this event, and there will be no cut over the four days, so all players will battle for position throughout the tournament.
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