Arpichaya Yubol leads the Shanghai tournament with an impressive round
SHANGHAI – Thai golfer Arpichaya Yubol took the lead at the LPGA tournament in Shanghai after a standout first round. Yubol completed the course with a score of 64 strokes, eight under par, without committing any bogeys. The golfer, whose personal best is 61 strokes, achieved four birdies in both the first nine holes and the second nine, demonstrating consistent and precise play at the Qizhong Garden Golf Club. Minjee Lee, winner of the Women’s PGA Championship in June, is in a group of five players following closely behind, just one stroke away. Jenny Shin, Jenny Bae, Jeeno Thitikul, and Ina Yoon also signed scorecards of 65 strokes.Ashleigh Buhai, champion of the 2022 Women’s British Open, finished with a round of 68 strokes, while defending champion Ruoning Yin recorded 71. The event in Shanghai marks the beginning of a series of five tournaments in Asia, which will continue with two weeks in South Korea, including the International Crown team event, and will continue in Malaysia and Japan. Last week, Youmin Hwang extended the streak of different winners in each of the 25 official LPGA Tour tournaments this year.I feel like, given the conditions of the greens, I managed to make, what, seven birdies? It was a good day for me.
Minjee Lee
