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SHIGA, Japan (AP) — Hana Wakimoto of Japan shot
a bogey-free 9-under 63 on Thursday to lead by two shots after
the first round of the LPGA's Toto Classic in Japan.
Jin Young Ko of South Korea was two off the pace after a 65 at
Seta Golf Course. Four players carded 66s to be within three
shots of Wakimoto: Linn Grant, Ayake Furue, Hyo Joo Kim, and
Jenny Shin.
Wakimoto's score tied the Seta course record and was the best
round of her career.
"Recently my ball striking has been very good, so I have been
confident and I could attack the pins today,” said Wakimoto, who
is leading the field in most birdies made (9) and is tied for
the fewest number of putts through the first round.
Australian Minjee Lee was tied for seventh after a 67 and
Canadian Brooke Henderson shot 70. Only eight players in the
78-player, no-cut field, were over par after the first round.
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