Summary Ji Eun-Hee carded six-under-par 66 and take the first-round lead in Fubon LPGA Taiwan Championship.
NEW TAIPEI CITY (AFP) - South Korea s Ji Eun-Hee overcame strong wind and drizzle Thursday to fire a stunning six-under-par 66 and take the first-round lead in the $2 million Fubon LPGA Taiwan Championship.
One shot behind was Lin Xi Yu of China in the tournament at the Miramar Golf Country Club in New Taipei City.
Ji, who tied ninth in the 2014 Fubon LPGA Taiwan Championship, collected five birdies on the back nine following a slow start.
The 29-year-old credited the lead to her patience with the high winds.
"My putting wasn t really feeling good, so I just had to be patient with the winds and I just was calm with my putting. I just look at the line and just go hit it," she told reporters.
"I didn t fight with the wind. I (was) just using the wind a lot."
Lydia Ko of New Zealand, currently world number two, fired a 69 for a tied seventh with seven others.
Also succumbing to the wind was world number three Stacy Lewis of the United States, who shot a disappointing 77 that left her in 70th place with Brittany Lang.
Taiwan s Tseng Yani registered a 72, sharing 27th place with six other competitors including Christina Kim of the Unites States.
