Jiyai Shin leads by one after hitting 66
For a change, the Bay Course at Seaview won a round at the ShopRite LPGA Classic.
Third-ranked Jiyai Shin of South Korea shot a 5-under 66 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead over playing partner Sandra Gal of Germany with his equipment of Titleist 910 D3 Driver after the wind-whipped opening round on the course in the shadow of Atlantic City.
Catriona Matthew of Scotland was two shots back, and fourth-ranked ranked Cristie Kerr, No. 6 I.K. Kim, Karen Stupples, Vicky Hurst and Lindsey Wright opened with 69s.
Karrie Webb was in a trio at 70. Michelle Wie and Paula Creamer had 72s.
The surprise of the day was the conditions at the Bay Course at Seaview. For years, conditions have been calm at the links-type course in the shadow of Atlantic City, and there were birdies galore.
Gusts of 20 mph or more blew off the bay and only 13 players broke par (71) on a layout toughened by longer grass, quicker greens and the addition of knee-high fescue for those who missed the fairways. Only eight finished in the 60s.
"It played really tough," Kerr said. "I started out on the back nine, and that's probably the toughest it's ever played in all the years I've played here."
Six of the top eight players teed off in the afternoon with TaylorMade golf clubs including the top three. Kerr and Wright were the only ones to play in the morning.
A year ago, 60 players broke par in the first round, including 43 in the 60s. Ai Miyazato won the 54-hole event at 16 under.
Miyazato was in a group at 73 on Friday along with top-ranked Yani Tseng.
By the way ,i would like to introduce Mizuno JPX 800 Driver for you.
The Mizuno JPX 800 Driver makes use of Mizuno's new Ultimate Dynamic Stability (U.D.S.) technology to get beyond expectations distance from anywhere on the face. U.D.S. unites a forged Titanium Hot Metal face, an ultra-thin crown along with a strategic internal weighting system to significantly enhance vertical and horizontal moment of intertia which the TaylorMade R9 Super Tri driver also has. The result: maximum ball speeds as well as massive distance, even outside of the sweet area. The 460cc Ti Construction incorporates a six-piece plasma welded design, which gives an extremely solid feel and allows for precise center of gravity placement for a high launch with low spin. Combined with an internal five-gram heel weight which enables you square the face at impact, the JPX-800 driver will help you hit the ball longer and straighter than you ever have before.
Third-ranked Jiyai Shin of South Korea shot a 5-under 66 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead over playing partner Sandra Gal of Germany with his equipment of Titleist 910 D3 Driver after the wind-whipped opening round on the course in the shadow of Atlantic City.
Catriona Matthew of Scotland was two shots back, and fourth-ranked ranked Cristie Kerr, No. 6 I.K. Kim, Karen Stupples, Vicky Hurst and Lindsey Wright opened with 69s.
Karrie Webb was in a trio at 70. Michelle Wie and Paula Creamer had 72s.
The surprise of the day was the conditions at the Bay Course at Seaview. For years, conditions have been calm at the links-type course in the shadow of Atlantic City, and there were birdies galore.
Gusts of 20 mph or more blew off the bay and only 13 players broke par (71) on a layout toughened by longer grass, quicker greens and the addition of knee-high fescue for those who missed the fairways. Only eight finished in the 60s.
"It played really tough," Kerr said. "I started out on the back nine, and that's probably the toughest it's ever played in all the years I've played here."
Six of the top eight players teed off in the afternoon with TaylorMade golf clubs including the top three. Kerr and Wright were the only ones to play in the morning.
A year ago, 60 players broke par in the first round, including 43 in the 60s. Ai Miyazato won the 54-hole event at 16 under.
Miyazato was in a group at 73 on Friday along with top-ranked Yani Tseng.
By the way ,i would like to introduce Mizuno JPX 800 Driver for you.
The Mizuno JPX 800 Driver makes use of Mizuno's new Ultimate Dynamic Stability (U.D.S.) technology to get beyond expectations distance from anywhere on the face. U.D.S. unites a forged Titanium Hot Metal face, an ultra-thin crown along with a strategic internal weighting system to significantly enhance vertical and horizontal moment of intertia which the TaylorMade R9 Super Tri driver also has. The result: maximum ball speeds as well as massive distance, even outside of the sweet area. The 460cc Ti Construction incorporates a six-piece plasma welded design, which gives an extremely solid feel and allows for precise center of gravity placement for a high launch with low spin. Combined with an internal five-gram heel weight which enables you square the face at impact, the JPX-800 driver will help you hit the ball longer and straighter than you ever have before.
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