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Corpuz, Kim and Ewart Shadoff Share First-Round Lead at LPGA FM Championship After 65s at TPC Boston

A putter switch lifted Nelly Korda to 67, keeping her close behind.

Overview

  • Allisen Corpuz, Sei Young Kim and Jodi Ewart Shadoff opened with 7-under 65s at TPC Boston to lead after Round 1 in Norton, Massachusetts.
  • Ewart Shadoff birdied her final four holes, while Corpuz closed with four birdies in her last six to catch Kim, who set the early target with seven birdies.
  • Rookie Miranda Wang sits one back at 6 under after a par-free second nine that featured seven birdies for a 29 on the front side.
  • Nelly Korda carded a 67 with a new blade-style putter, part of an eight-player group at 5 under that includes Minjee Lee, who double-bogeyed a par-5 late after an early surge.
  • World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul posted a 69 after a bogey at the par-5 18th, as a tightly packed board left 27 players within four shots of the lead.