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Hye-Jin Choi leads after first round at Shanghai LPGA event

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 15, 2026, 8:23 AM

Last updated Oct 15, 2026

Hye-Jin Choi leads after first round at Shanghai LPGA event

Summary

Hye-Jin Choi shot an 8-under 64 to take a three-stroke lead after the first round of the LPGA event in Shanghai on October 15, 2026. Choi's performance included four consecutive birdies on her last nine holes. Carlota Ciganda sits in second place with a score of 67. Defending champion Jeeno Thitikul, aiming for her fifth win of the season, is tied for seventh after a round of 69. This tournament marks the first at Sheshan Golf Club, part of the LPGA's late-season Asian Swing, with additional events scheduled in South Korea, Malaysia, and Japan over the next three weeks.

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By the Numbers

•Choi leads by three strokes after round one.
•Ciganda is second with a score of 67.
•Thitikul, last year's champion, is tied for seventh at 69.
•The event is being held at Sheshan Golf Club for the first time.
•This tournament kicks off the LPGA's Asian Swing.

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8:23 AMYahoo Sports — Choi takes 1st-round lead at the Shanghai LPGA event

What they're saying

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SHANGHAI (AP) — Hye-Jin Choi, seeking her first win on the LPGA Tour to add to her 12 victories in her native South Korea, shot an 8-under 64 Thursday to take a three-stroke lead after the first round of the Shanghai event.Choi had four consecutive birdies on her final nine.
— Yahoo Sports

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