Yubol Opens With 64 to Lead LPGA Shanghai as Lee, Thitikul Chase

The opening round keeps the season-long Lee–Thitikul awards race tight with seven events to play.

Overview

Lee, world No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul, Ina Yoon, Jenny Shin and rookie Jenny Bae shot 65s to share second, one behind Yubol’s 64.
Thitikul rebounded from three over after two holes by making 10 birdies over her final 14.
Arpichaya Yubol’s bogey-free 64 at Qizhong Garden Golf Club was her lowest round of 2025 as she pursues a first LPGA title.
Defending champion Ruoning Yin opened with a one-under 71 and trails by seven.
Lee leads the season money list by about $490,000 entering the Asian swing, with seven events left including the $11 million Tour Championship in Florida on Nov. 20–23.