YANG MEI, Taiwan (AP) — Inbee Park of South Korea took a two-stroke lead over local favorite and top-ranked Yani Tseng after the first round of the Taiwan Championship on Thursday.
Park, who tops the LPGA Tour money list, had seven birdies at Sunrise Golf and Country Club for a 7-under 65.
Tseng (67) had six birdies but bogeyed the 10th hole.
The group of four tied for third on 68 included Nicole Castrale and Danielle Kang of the United States, Hee Young Park of Korea and Pornanong Phatlum of Thailand.