Song-Hee Kim leads Lorena Ochoa Invitational
GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Song-Hee Kim shot a 7-under 65 on Thursday in the Lorena Ochoa Invitational to take a two-stroke lead over Jiyai Shin, Paula Creamer and Mariajo Uribe — and six-shot advantage over the top-ranked Ochoa.
Kim had six birdies on the first 10 holes at Guadalajara Country Club and also birdied the last to top the 36-player field. Winless in three seasons on the LPGA Tour, she's trying to become the ninth South Korean to win this year.
Shin, a three-time winner this season and the money leader, has already won the rookie of the year award and leads Ochoa in the player of the year race.
Ochoa shot a 71, making three birdies and two bogeys on her home course.
"I have no excuses," Ochoa said. "I played good today. I wasn't nervous. I controlled my game, but I couldn't get used to the green speeds. Hopefully, I won't make the same mistakes tomorrow."
Catriona Matthew and Eun-Hee Ji opened with 68s, Cristie Kerr, Brittany Lincicome and Brittany Lang had 69s, and Michelle Wie, Katherine Hull and M.J. Hur shot 70s.
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