LOS ANGELES — Jessica Korda birdied three of the ultimate 4 holes for a 7-under 64 and a 1-stroke lead Wednesday after the primary spherical of the Hugel-Air Premia LA Open.
Korda had eight birdies and a bogey at Wilshire Nation Membership to match the match scoring document set by Megan Khang and Annie Park in 2019.
“This is not a straightforward golf course in any respect,” Korda mentioned. “I used to be fortunate to have the ability to place myself in the suitable spots off the tee and make the most of the brief putts that I did have for birdie.”
Korda received the season-opening Diamond Resorts Match of Champions in January for her sixth LPGA Tour title, and sister Nelly Korda adopted with a victory a month later within the Gainbridge LPGA within the second occasion of the yr.
“We’re not taking part in in Asia [the] subsequent two weeks,” Jessica Korda mentioned. “Taking these three weeks off, and the summer season is so busy. Simply going to tempo ourselves. Obtained some huge occasions developing that I want to be ready for, and that is sort of what my group and I are concentrating on.”
Tiffany Chan and Moriya Jutanugarn have been a stroke again. Chan performed at Southern California.
“My purpose was to strive to not be too aggressive as a result of it is my house course so I do know the course rather well,” Chan mentioned. “So, I nonetheless tried to be slightly extra conservative.”
Nelly Korda was 2 strokes again at 66 with Dana Finkelstein, Su Oh, Carlota Ciganda and Austin Ernst.
Michelle Wie West matched Lexi Thompson with a 70.
Lydia Ko opened with a 78, 4 days after successful the Lotte Championship in Hawaii at 28-under 260.
Patty Tavatanakit had a 75 in her first occasion since successful the ANA Inspiration for her first main and first LPGA Tour victory.