Posted on Friday, 24th October 2008 by admin
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HAIKOU, China, Oct. 24 (UPI) — Laura Diaz, fueled by a 30
on the second nine, posted a 9-under-par 63 Friday in the first
round of the $1.8 million Grand China Air LPGA tournament in China.
Diaz owns a 3-stroke lead over Lee Seon-hwa while H.J. Choi
and Karen Stupples are tied for third at 5-under 67.
Diaz made the turn at 3-under, despite a bogey at the par 3
fifth hole after needing two putts to hole out from three feet away.
She had a birdie at No. 10, parred 11 and then ran off three
consecutive birdies. After pars at 15 and 16, Diaz closed with
birdies at 17 and 18.
“It was a very enjoyable 63,” Diaz said. “I felt very
confident out there. I had a great pairing, played with Leta Lindley
and Juli Inkster, and they are two of my good friends and it was
just a lot of fun.”
Lee’s 66 was bogey free as she was 3-under on both sides.
The Grand China Air is the first LPGA Tour tournament in
China. The field includes 51 LPGA players, eight China Golf
Association players and four sponsor invitees.
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