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Lee's 7-under-par round at Aviara Golf Club gave her a
one-shot lead over Yani Tseng of Taiwan. Lydia Ko, the world's
No. 1-ranked player, was tied for third at 5-under 67 with
Karrie Webb, China's Xiyu Lin and Cristie Kerr.
A group of 10 players another shot back at 4-under 68 included
Lexi Thompson, Brittany Lang, Laura Diaz, Stacy Lewis, Austin
Ernst and Inbee Par. Michelle Wie was one of 12 players who
opened with a 69.
Lee, a 24-year-old South Korean who won two LPGA Tour events
last year, moved into the lead on No. 5, her 14th hole of the
day, with an 8-foot putt for birdie. She added her seventh
birdie of the day on No. 8 after hitting a wedge within 3 feet.
Lee birdied all four par-5 holes.
Tseng, bidding for her first victory since 2012, finished with a
flourish. She made a birdie putt on No. 18 after hitting a
fairway bunker shot within 4 feet. Her round also included a
three-birdie stretch from Nos. 7 through 9 and an eagle on the
par-10 No. 10.
The 17-year-old Ko had five birdies and no bogeys for her 25th
consecutive under-par round on the LPGA Tour.
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