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A Lim Kim Leads After First Round of Lotte Championship

Posted : 07 November 2024

South Korea’s A Lim Kim, who has been four years since her last LPGA win, took the lead after the first round of the Lotte Championship with a 6-under-par 66 at Hoakalei Country Club in Ewa Beach, Hawaii. Kim, 29, made a strong start to the tournament, holding a one-shot advantage over five players who are tied for second with 5-under 67s. These players include the Philippines' Bianca Pagdanganan, China’s Ruixin Liu, Germany’s Polly Mack, France’s Perrine Delacour, and Taiwan’s Peiyun Chien.

 

Kim, who won the 2020 US Women’s Open on her major championship debut, has consistently performed well in subsequent events, finishing in the top 10 at majors, including a tie for ninth at the Chevron Championship this year. Despite her consistent form, she has not won another event since her breakthrough victory. Her performance on Wednesday marked the first time she was atop the leaderboard since the 2021 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship.

 

Kim’s round featured an impressive eagle on the par-5 first hole, followed by birdies at the third and fifth. She had a steady finish with four additional birdies and two bogeys. Kim, who emphasized maintaining her usual preparation and process, plans to focus on speed control and wedge play for the remainder of the tournament.

 

Pagdanganan also had a solid start, carding four birdies and two pars in the first six holes and reaching 6 under by the 15th hole. However, a couple of late bogeys were balanced by a final birdie, leaving her tied for second. Other contenders, such as Liu, Delacour, Mack, and Chien, also put in strong rounds, each recording multiple birdies. Defending champion Grace Kim of Australia posted an even-par 72, placing her near the projected cut line.

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