Rookie Lee Seo-yoon Takes Sole Lead on Opening Day of KLPGA Tour KG Ladies Open

Rookie Lee Seo-yoon has taken the sole lead on the opening day of the Korea Women's Professional Golf (KLPGA) Tour KG Ladies Open, setting the stage for a potential first career victory.

Playing in the first round of the tournament at the Sunning Point Country Club in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, Lee carded an 8-under-par, firing eight birdies without a single bogey.

Displaying a stellar performance with a flurry of birdies, Lee claimed the top spot on the leaderboard, finishing one stroke ahead of co-runners-up Jang Eun-soo, Yoo Ah-hyun, Jeong Su-bin, and Jaravee Boonchant of Thailand.

Lee, who debuted on the regular tour this year, has competed in 18 tournaments and made the cut eight times, with her previous best finish being a tie for 26th at the Nexen-SaintNine Masters in April.

Jang Eun-soo, who secured an emotional first victory earlier this month at the Jeju Samdasoo Masters after 10 years on tour, shot a 7-under-par in the opening round to tie for second place one stroke behind the leader, alongside Yoo Ah-hyun, Jeong Su-bin, and Jaravee Boonchant.

Seo Gyo-rim, who is aiming for her third consecutive victory and her fifth win of the season, finished the first round tied for 17th at 4-under-par after recording four birdies and no bogeys.

Seo, who became the first player to reach four wins this season by winning the BC Card-Hankyung KLPGA Championship major tournament held last week, currently leads major categories including most wins, prize money, Player of the Year points, and scoring average.

Defending champion Shin Da-in, who won the tournament last year, recorded a 2-under-par on the first day.

The tournament, which features a total purse of 1 billion won, will run for four rounds through Sunday (August 30).

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