BELLAIRE, Fla. — Heran Liu shot a 6-under 64 on Thursday to take the lead within the first spherical of Annika, whereas teenage beginner Kai Trump shot an 83 in his LPGA Tour debut and completed final out of 108 gamers.
Regardless of the wind blowing at Pelican Golf Membership, Hyun-jin Ryu made 4 consecutive birdies from No. 4 to No. 7 on the again 9. The Korean received the Black Desert Championship in Utah in Could, incomes him his third profession LPGA Tour title.
“The whole lot was good, each the shot and the putter,” Ryu stated. “I’m very pleased that I acquired numerous birdies.”
Trump is the granddaughter of President Donald Trump. The highschool senior, taking part in on a sponsor exemption, bogeyed his first 4 holes and completed with 9 bogeys and two double bogeys.
“I used to be much more nervous than I anticipated, however I assumed I hit numerous nice photographs,” she stated. “I hit numerous good photographs in dangerous spots.”
Australia’s Grace Kim took second place with 65 factors.
“I knew the wind was going to select up slightly bit and I knew this course was on the powerful aspect generally, so I simply performed my sport,” Kim stated. “I wasn’t too targeted on the rating itself. I used to be in a position to make just a few putts, so I am glad.”
Jennifer Kupcho hit 66 and Charlie Hull hit 67 together with Mao Saigo, Leona Maguire and Somi Lee.
“I performed fairly effectively contemplating I did not get right here till Tuesday evening and needed to miss the pro-am yesterday as a result of I wasn’t feeling effectively,” Hull stated. “So I did not play on the golf course. I practiced early and managed to play a spherical immediately.”
Defending champion Nelly Korda began with a 71. She had a par for 17 and one bogey on the par-4 ninth.
Korda received final yr’s event, turning into the primary participant in 13 years to win seven video games in a season. She hasn’t received but this yr.
The highest 60 finishers within the “Race to CME Globe” will qualify for subsequent week’s season finale, the CME Group Tour Championship, the place all 60 will win $2 million in prize cash.
