Three-time major winner Lydia Ko started her opening round with four straight birdies, and never looked back. Ko finished with a career-low 60 at Wild Horse Pass yet carries a narrow, one-stroke lead over Hyo Joo Kim entering Friday. Here’s how the rest of the leaderboard breaks down.
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Lydia Ko started her opening round at Wild Horse Pass with four straight birdies, propelling her to a career-low 60. Ko, with the help of a dozen birdies, flirted with a sub-60 score. Despite the strong performance, she carries just a stroke lead over Hyo Joo Kim (61) entering Friday's second round.
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