An extended birdie putt on the final gap of her spherical put Brooke Henderson right into a one-shot lead following the opening day of The ANNIKA Pushed By Gainbridge At Pelican; protection continues on Sky Sports activities Golf from 3pm on Friday
Final Up to date: 09/11/23 11:57pm
Please use Chrome browser for a extra accessible video participant
Highlights from the primary spherical of The ANNIKA Pushed By Gainbridge At Pelican on the LPGA Tour
Highlights from the primary spherical of The ANNIKA Pushed By Gainbridge At Pelican on the LPGA Tour
Brooke Henderson opened with an eight-under-par 62 to established a one-shot lead after the primary spherical of The ANNIKA Pushed By Gainbridge At Pelican.
The Canadian made an extended birdie putt on her last gap, the par-three ninth, for a 29 on the entrance 9 to maneuver previous a gaggle which included Jin Younger Ko and Patty Tavatanakit.
Henderson gained the LPGA season opener in Florida and has not gained since, falling to No 13 within the girls’s world rating and coming in at No 14 within the Race to CME Globe.
“Up till this yr, ball-striking has undoubtedly been a power of mine, and hasn’t been as sharp as I would really like the final couple months,” Henderson, who switched irons just lately and felt she was headed in the best path, mentioned.
“To hit all 18 greens is extra what I was used to a short time in the past. It feels superb to not need to rise up and down and provides myself a variety of birdie alternatives.”
That is the final event for the highest 60 gamers to achieve the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship down the coast in Naples. That’s not a difficulty for Henderson or Ko, who’s No 5 on the power of two LPGA victories.
It’s a totally different story for the others who had been at 63, nevertheless. Tavatanakit, a former main champion, is at No 61 and acquired off to the perfect begin.
Twitter Because of your consent preferences, you’re not capable of view this Privateness Choices
“Clearly, I knew what I needed to do,” Tavatanakit mentioned. “I am fairly pressured, however on the similar time, I really feel like I did the whole lot underneath my management.
“I did the whole lot with no regrets. I am simply going to be out right here and know in the back of my thoughts that I did the whole lot I may.”
Emily Kristine Pedersen is at No 80 and Minami Katsu of Japan is at No 78, they usually additionally shot 63. Katsu rallied late on a gorgeous day at Pelican Golf Membership, beginning the again 9 with 5 birdies in six holes to get close to the highest of the leaderboard.
Lexi Thompson, taking part in for the primary time since lacking the minimize by three photographs in Las Vegas on the PGA Tour, opened with a 64 and was in a five-way tie for sixth. She has gone greater than 4 years with out profitable, and he or she’ll doubtless want to complete third or higher to make it to the season finale in Naples.
Twitter Because of your consent preferences, you’re not capable of view this Privateness Choices
Thompson began on the again 9, made the flip and ran off 4 birdies in 5 holes.
“I simply went into the day understanding I needed to make birdies,” Thompson mentioned. “It was excellent climate – possibly 5 miles per hour when it gusted – so preferrred climate for us.
“I knew I needed to make birdies, however I simply tried to stay to my sport plan with my swing photographs and hearth on the pins and provides myself as many birdie alternatives.”
Defending champion Nelly Korda opened with a 70, whereas Lydia Ko needed to accept a 67, and at No 101 within the Race to CME Globe, she doubtless must be alone in second to achieve the Tour Championship and defend her title.
Protection of The ANNIKA Pushed By Gainbridge At Pelican continues stay on Sky Sports activities Golf from 3pm and Sky Sports activities Predominant Occasion from 4.30pm on Friday. Additionally stream with NOW.
Get the perfect costs and ebook a spherical at considered one of 1,700 programs throughout the UK & Eire