China Sarnia – Ayaka Furue, Lim Kim and Auston Kim ranked in the rankings at the LPGA’s Blue Bay Championships, scoring four shots on Thursday with an under-68 start.
The world’s second-ranked Jeeno Thitikul is the decline of seven other players from the southern China island of Shanghai South.
On the first day, in a crowded field, another 12 players were only twice in the pace after 70 rounds.
No. 4 Ruoning Yin hit 72 in front of her home fans while defending champion Bailey Tardy’s 75-shot percentage and a seven-shot lead.
