Hattori, Saiki lead Mizuno Classic
Saturday, 8 November 2008
SHIMA, Nov 7(AP): Japan's Mayu Hattori and Miki Saiki shot 5-under 67s Friday to share the first-round lead in the Mizuno Classic.
Women's British Open champion Shin Ji-yai was a stroke back along with Lim Eun-a in the event sanctioned by the LPGA Tour and Japan LPGA.
Defending champion Momoko Ueda, the first Japanese player to win the event in nine years, opened with a 70 on the Kinetsu Kashikojima Country Club course.
Japanese star Ai Miyazato shot a 71, and 2006 winner Karrie Webb had a 72. American Morgan Pressel was tied for last in the 77-player field at 75.
Women's British Open champion Shin Ji-yai was a stroke back along with Lim Eun-a in the event sanctioned by the LPGA Tour and Japan LPGA.
Defending champion Momoko Ueda, the first Japanese player to win the event in nine years, opened with a 70 on the Kinetsu Kashikojima Country Club course.
Japanese star Ai Miyazato shot a 71, and 2006 winner Karrie Webb had a 72. American Morgan Pressel was tied for last in the 77-player field at 75.