Atthaya Thitikul (63) grabs early lead at BMW Ladies Championship
Thai 19-year-old Atthaya Thitikul shot a blistering 9-under 63 to set the BMW Ladies Championship single-round scoring record and take the first-round lead Thursday in Wonju, South Korea.
Thitikul, who has won twice this year and rocketed to No. 2 in the world rankings, had seven birdies, an eagle and no bogeys at Oak Valley Country Club to establish a one-shot advantage over Korean amateur Minsol Kim (8-under 64).
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