Lydia Ko (New Zealand) announced a pleasant start from the first round of the new year’s tournament.
In the first round of the European Women’s Professional Golf Tour (LET) Aramco Saudi Ladies International (total prize money of $5 million) held at the Royal Greens Golf and Country Club (par 72) in Saudi Arabia on the 16th (Korean time), Lydia Ko thinned out 8 birdies without bogey. paid
Recording an 8-under-par 64, he finished as the sole leader at 6:15 p.m. The round is not over yet, but with 8 under par, it seems to have turned on the green light for the championship race.
Lydia Ko had her best year on the LPGA tour last year. Starting with the Gainbridge LPGA in January of last year, she reached the top in the BMW Ladies Championship held in Korea in October and the CME Group Tour Championship in the final round, becoming the world’s No. 메이저사이트
In December, she married Jeong Jun, the son of Hyundai Card Vice Chairman Chung Tae-young, at Myeongdong Cathedral in Seoul. After a splendid year, Lydia Ko greeted the new season with a good rest. Showing signs of a good mood this year, such as making a hole-in-one on his honeymoon, he is showing signs of winning from his first appearance in the new year. He also has memories of winning this competition in 2021.
Lydia Ko, who played with Charlie Hull (England) and LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year Ataya Titikun (Thailand) on the 10th hole, made her first birdie on the 11th hole (par 3).
Lydia Ko, who recorded consecutive birdies on the 13th and 14th holes, also added a birdie on the 18th hole (par 5). Even in the second half, his birdie hunting shined. He added a birdie on the 1st hole (par 4) and reduced the number of strokes with a birdie on the 3rd hole (par 3). Afterwards, he finished the round with a birdie at the par 5 holes 4 and 9 in the second half, leading the way.
The teeter who played the round together recorded a 7-under-par 65 with 8 birdies and 1 bogey. Hull got off to a good start with a 1-under par.
LET Aramco Saudi Ladies International is broadcast live on SPOTV Golf & Health from 7:00 pm and can also be viewed on OTT service SPOTV NOW.