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Yuna Nishimura shoots 63 to lead Walmart NW Arkansas Championship

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 12:59 AM

Last updated Sep 26, 2026

Yuna Nishimura shoots 63 to lead Walmart NW Arkansas Championship

Summary

Yuna Nishimura shot an 8-under 63 to take a one-shot lead at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship on September 26, 2026. She achieved this with three consecutive birdies to close her front nine and finished strong with a birdie-eagle on her last two holes. The LPGA Tour returns to regular events following the Solheim Cup, where several European players performed well, including Celine Boutier and Charley Hull with scores of 65. There are 25 players within two strokes of the lead, indicating a competitive tournament ahead.

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By the Numbers

•Nishimura leads the tournament by one shot after round one.
•She recorded three straight birdies on the front nine.
•25 players shot 66 or lower, contributing to a competitive field.
•Celine Boutier and Charley Hull both shot 65.
•The tournament resumes Saturday for further competition.

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12:59 AMYahoo Sports — Yuna Nishimura with a 63 leads low scoring at LPGA in Arkansas

What they're saying

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Yuna Nishimura had a big finish to her front and back nines Friday for an 8-under 63 that carried her to a one-shot lead in the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship as the LPGA Tour got back to its regular schedule following the Solheim Cup. Nishimura, a six-time winner on the Japan LPGA now in her fourth year on the LPGA Tour, closed out the front nine at Pinnacle Country Club with three straight birdies. Europe once again had the upper hand among the Solheim Cup players, even if there won't be a score to settle for two more years.
— Yahoo Sports

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