Three golfers—Japan’s Ayaka Furue, the Republic of Korea’s A Lim Kim, and USA’s Auston Kim—blazed through the opening round of the LPGA’s Blue Bay tournament in Hainan, China, with matching 4-under 68 scores. 🌴 The tropical island’s Liwu Lake Golf Club set the stage for a nail-biting competition, with fans glued to the leaderboard as the trio edged ahead.
World No. 2 Jeeno Thitikul is hot on their heels, trailing by one stroke alongside seven others. With 12 players just two shots back, the weekend’s showdown could rival a K-drama finale for suspense! 🎬
Local favorite Ruoning Yin, ranked fourth globally, battled to a par 72, while defending champion Bailey Tardy faces an uphill climb after a 3-over 75 start. Will the leaderboard shuffle like a viral TikTok dance? Stay tuned! 💃
