Minjee Lee, Moriya Jutanugarn share early lead in Lotte Championship
Australia’s Minjee Lee birdied her final hole today for a 4-under 68 and a share of the early first-round lead with Thailand’s Moriya Jutanugarn in the LPGA Tour’s Lotte Championship.
In wind gusting to 30 mph at Ko Olina Golf Club, only nine players broke par in the morning wave.
Honolulu’s Kono just four swings back at LPGA Lotte Championship
Australia’s Minjee Lee birdied her final hole Wednesday for a 4-under 68 and a share of the first-round lead with Thailand’s Moriya Jutanugarn at the LPGA Tour’s Lotte Championship.
In wind gusting to 30 mph at Ko Olina Golf Club, only nine players broke par in the morning wave, while 11 shot in the 80s. That included 2014 Lotte winner Michelle Wie with an 80 in her home event.
Minjee Lee shoots 64 to win LPGA Tour's Lotte Championship
Minjee Lee won the Lotte Championship on Saturday for her second LPGA Tour title by closing with an 8-under 64 for a 1-stroke victory.
The 19-year-old Australian played a seven-hole stretch in 6 under with a chip-in eagle on the par-5 13th and four birdies. She rebounded from a third-round 74 to finish at 16-under 272 at Ko Olina.