Sei Young Kim Leads T-Mobile Match Play After Opening Round

Kim edges ahead in Las Vegas, with Zhang and Kang closely trailing in a tightly contested tournament.

Sei Young Kim leads the T-Mobile Match Play after the first round with a 6-under 66, one stroke ahead of Rose Zhang and Danielle Kang.
Rose Zhang, a new Las Vegas resident, finished strong with four consecutive birdies, placing her in a tie for second.
Danielle Kang, playing on her home course at Shadow Creek, also finished the day one stroke behind Kim.
The tournament format includes stroke play with a cut to the top 65 players after 36 holes, leading to a match-play bracket over the weekend.
Challenging weather conditions, including high winds and lower temperatures, are expected to impact play in the upcoming rounds.