Every News: Ji leads after Ariya’s uneven start

Ji leads after Ariya’s uneven start
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BANGKOK: Ji Eun-hee topped a tight leaderboard after a near-flawless performance on day one of the LPGA Thailand Thursday, as top-ranked home favourite Ariya Jutanugarn was forced to play catch-up.South Korea’s Ji sank a total of 10 birdies to card nine-under 63 for a two-shot lead, despite an early bogey.Australia’s world number seven Minjee Lee, American Danielle Kang and South Korean Jenny Shin were close behind with 65s.The $1.6 million LPGA-sanctioned tournament is being held at the par-72 Siam Country Club in the beach resort town of Pattaya. “I hit it really great today,” Ji said in a television interview, adding that tweaks to her swing and putting style have boosted her confidence.Ji, ranked 25, is gunning for her second title of the year after triumphing in the Tournament of Champions last month. But the early victory means the “pressure” is off, she said. Thailand’s world number one Ariya was five shots off the lead with four-under 68. —AFP