Narin An Leads LPGA Tour Championship with Flawless Opening Round
The South Korean golfer shot an 8-under-par 64 to take a one-stroke lead in the season-ending event with a record $4 million prize at stake.
- Narin An, ranked 76th in the world, delivered a bogey-free round with eight birdies, hitting all 14 fairways and needing just 23 putts.
- Angel Yin sits one stroke behind after a strong back nine, including an eagle on the par-5 17th hole.
- Marina Alex and Allisen Corpuz are tied for third at 6-under, while Lydia Ko leads a six-way tie for fifth at 5-under 67.
- World No. 1 Nelly Korda, already crowned LPGA Player of the Year, struggled with an even-par 72 and is tied for 44th, eight shots off the lead.
- The tournament at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida, features the top 60 players from the season-long Race to the CME Globe, with the largest single-day prize in women’s golf history on the line.