Oct 24, 2024, 05:57 AM ET
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — LPGA Tour rookie Mao Saigo birdied six of her first nine holes on Thursday for a 9-under sixty three and a one-stroke lead after the first circular of the Maybank Championship
Haeran. Ryu of South Korea was a stroke behind whereas two others have been tied for third, two strokes behind the Japanese participant at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club
„I. made a lot of middle-length putts so that is why I performed so well,“ Saigo reported. „There is so a lot strong up and down play required, so it’s very difficult“
Defending. champion Celine Boutier has been one of the hottest players on the Asian swing, with back-to-back top-10 finishes at Shanghai (tied for ninth) two weeks ago and in South Korea (2nd) last week. She shot sixty seven on Thursday and was tied for 11th
Boutier’s. win last yr was whatever but routine in the tournament’s first yr. Boutier and Jeeno Thitikul tied for first place at 21-under par, then performed a nine-hole playoff which the French participant won. The playoff tied for the second-longest in LPGA Tour history
Brooke. Henderson shot sixty nine Thursday. Hannah Green, who earned her third victory of 2024 and sixth of her career last week in South Korea, had a 71. Lilia Vu shot 74
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