Lydia Ko

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Golf: Lydia Ko two shots off leaders at LPGA's Chevron ... (Newshub)

The Kiwi finished her first round at four-under at California's Chevron Championship.

Lydia Ko makes strong start in first LPGA major of 2022 (1 News)

Ko is in a six way tie for fourth after the opening round of the Chevron Championship.

Ko also won on the course as a teenager and finished as runner-up last year with the lowest final round score in LPGA major championship history. Ko shot four-under for the round with five birdies and a bogey at the Chevron Championship at the Mission Hills course in California. Such a result isn't out of Ko's reach given both her form last year and history at Missions Hills with the 24-year-old owning the course record.

Lydia Ko makes excellent start to first golf major of 2022 (Stuff.co.nz)

Kiwi golf star just two shots off the pace after the first round of the first major of 2022.

Like elite athletes at their peak, our sports journalists are highly trained in the art of news. “I really like the layout of this golf course, the beautiful shape that it’s in every year," Kupcho said. “Not like a breath of wind when we played. Kupcho birdied holes 11 through 14 in sunny and calm conditions to get to eight-under, then bogeyed the next two holes. After turning in one-under, she made three birdies on the front nine to finish with a 68. “Overall I think a lot of positives to take from today.

Kupcho, Lee share lead in last major at Mission Hills (KSAT San Antonio)

Jennifer Kupcho and Minjee Lee shared the lead in The Chevron Championship at 6-under 66 after the first round of the major tournament's final edition at ...

“I know I have one under my belt, but I do want a little bit more,” Lee said. “I feel like growing up watching the LPGA Tour, these are holes that I remember. “I really like the layout of this golf course, the beautiful shape that it’s in every year,” Kupcho said. “I couldn’t see the break as much or speed. “Really proud,” Tavatanakit said. These are holes that I wanted to be on one day.” “It was perfect,” Lee said. “That really set me up for all my birdies.” “It always surprises me every year. “Not like a breath of wind when we played. “Definitely sad," Carolina Masson said after a 68. I love this place."

Lydia Ko makes best-ever start to first major (New Zealand Herald)

Defending champion Patty Tavatanakit, who Ko nearly ran down last year before settling for second, is in solo third at five-under, while Georgia Hall, Anna ...

I knew I had to play pretty consistently and not get too frustrated if I did hit a missed shot. I don't know what happened." "It's 72 holes just like all the other events we play but majors seem a little longer.

Lydia Ko's highlighted the importance of driving accuracy as she ... (NZCity)

She tees off in 25 minutes for the first round of the Chevron Championship in California's desert. Ko won her second grand slam event at the Mission Hills ...

Lydia Ko's highlighted the importance of driving accuracy as she embarks on her quest to win a third major golf title 1 April 2022 Lydia Ko's highlighted the importance of driving accuracy as she embarks on her quest to win a third major golf title

Minjee Lee shares lead in opening major (The West Australian)

Australia's Minjee Lee has made a strong start to The Chevron Championship, carding a six-under 66 to share the lead with Jennifer Kupcho afer the first ...

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Today's sports news: What you need to know (RNZ)

In today's sports news - Ko in top flight, Pakistan score record run chase to beat Australia and five debutants in All Blacks Sevens squad.

South Africa are without a number of their regular players. "The Fifa administration under the leadership of Arsene Wenger did exactly that. The Aston Martin driver was ruled out of the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, then failed to produce a negative test in time for the second race in Saudi Arabia. Alexander Brimson scored the only try of the match in the 78th to steal the win for the homeside in what was a penalty-laden game. The pair will hope to push on to a big first-innings score on day two after the home side were sent into bat, another interesting decision at a ground where spin is very much in play in the latter stages of the match. The Titans are seventh on the table with two wins from four and the Tigers have no points at the bottom of the table. Byrne's positive test comes just as the club were forced to relocate to the Gold Coast for the next 10 days as a result of the intense flooding in Lismore. "He continues to call the shots, of course, and the players are in the very capable hands of our coaching and management staff." The floods caused their base at Lennox Head to close and the team made the trip early to Queensland for the game. "We've had a great couple of weeks in Fiji preparing so it was good to name the team for Singapore, having these new players in the mix brings a real level of excitement," said Laidlaw. Latest - Lydia Ko is in a six way tie for fourth after the opening round of the first golf major of the year, the Chevron Championship at the Mission Hills course in California. Earlier, Pakistan chose to field after winning the toss and the hosts made a dream start when Australia captain Aaron Finch was dismissed by Shaheen Shah Afridi in the first over for a duck, trapped leg before wicket.

Chevron Championship: Georgia Hall in contention as Minjee Lee ... (Sky Sports)

Georgia Hall enjoyed a bogey-free start to her major season to get within two strokes of the early lead at the Chevron Championship in California.

"I really like the layout of this golf course, the beautiful shape that it's in every year," Kupcho said. "Very, very steady round," Hall said. Beginning on the back nine, Hall ended a run of pars with a birdie at the par-three 17th and then made a long-range eagle at the par-five second, with a final-hole birdie lifting her into the large group on four under alongside the likes of Lydia Ko and reigning AIG Women's Open champion Anna Nordqvist.

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