SHENZHEN Asics Gel Lique Baratas , China, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's KimChar-young set the early pace at the Hyundai China Ladies Open onFriday when the Seoul native opened with six-under 66 for aone-stroke lead at the national championship in Guangdongprovince.
Chinese Taipei's Chien Pei-yun (67) was alone in second at the550,000 US dollars tournament, a co-sponsored event between theChina LPGA Tour and the Ladies PGA Tour of Korea Asics Gel Kinsei 6 Baratas , while China No. 2Lin Xiyu (68) was in third two shots off the lead.
Defending champion Jang Ha-na of South Korea was in a group ofseven players at three-under 69.
Kim, a sixth-year pro who won three times on the KLPGA Tour in2012, put herself in contention for her first win in three yearswith a round that included eight birdies and two bogeys.
After starting on the 10th hole of the Mission Hills World CupCourse, the 23-year-old took the outright lead when she reeled offfour consecutive birdies starting from the second hole (her 11thhole) to get to seven-under. She then bogeyed the par-five fifthbefore playing par golf back to the clubhouse.
"Today I grasped the green speed well and made many putts. Ijust had 21 putts which made me feel it was 2012. I focused on mygame until I finished. I knew I made four birdies in a row Asics Gel Kayano Trainer Baratas , but Ididn't think what score I should make I just played my game," saidKim.
"I've changed to a new coach who I think is fit for my game, andrecently my scores show."
Chien's round included four birdies, a bogey and an eagle threeat the par-five 16th hole.
"My iron play was good today Asics Gel Kayano 23 Baratas , I hit it very close. The eagle wasgreat. I hit two good shots and made a 12 footer. Maybe that was myshot of the day. I tried not to see the leaderboard because itwould make me nervous. But I can't help myself looking once. I sawI was in the top 10 and I told myself to slow down and don't berushed," Chien said.
"I think I had a great round in such a big event. Kim Hyo-joonand Jang Ha-na and the many players here, if I can win on Sunday itmust be a confidence booster."
US LPGA Tour regular Lin, an 18-year-old from nearby Guangzhou Asics GT-2000 Baratas ,got off to an erratic start on the back nine of the hilly World Cuplayout when she carded three birdies and two bogeys to make theturn at one-under 35. She then settled down to post three birdieson the front nine (her back nine) for her four-under-par score.
"I am quite happy with this score. My approach shots were allgood, and left me many birdie chances. My long and middle-rangeputts are also good. But I made some mistakes occasionally. One ofthem is at the 18th hole, my No 9 hole. I had a 15-footer for abirdie, but I made a bogey because of three putts. It made mefrustrated Asics Gel GT II Baratas ," said the China No. 2. "I like my position now and amlooking forward to tomorrow."
Notable scores included world No. 9 Kim Hyo-joo of South Korea,the 2012 Hyundai China Ladies Open champion, at 70, while China'sWang Ziyi was the top amateur at even-par 72. Feng Simin Asics Gel DS Trainer Baratas , the ChinaNo. 3, carded a 74 after winning her US LPGA Tour card in Floridalast week, while top Chinese Taipei amateur Cheng Ssu-chia, thewinner in Xiamen two weeks ago Asics Gel Atena RF Baratas , was also at 74.
Thailand's Supakchaya Pattaranakrueang (80) scored a hole-in-oneat the 203-yard 15th hole when she hit a perfect drive using ahybrid club for her ace. Enditem
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