Suzann Pettersen, M.J. Hur shoot 66 to take opening-round lead in Thailand
By APThursday, February 18, 2010
Pettersen, Hur take lead at LPGA Thailand event
BANGKOK — Suzann Pettersen of Norway and M.J. Hur of South Korea each shot a 6-under 66 Thursday to share the lead after the first round of the LPGA Thailand event.
Pettersen had a bogey-free round capped with an eagle on the last hole. Hur had seven birdies and a bogey on the Siam Country Club, Old Course.
Ai Miyazato, Kim Song-hee and Park Hee Young are one stroke back at 67.
Top-ranked Lorena Ochoa and Paula Creamer shot 69s. Creamer injured her left thumb on the 17th hole and walked off the course in tears after completing the round.
Michelle Wie shot par 72. She had a double-bogey on the 10th followed by a bogey on the 11th, but finished with three birdies in the last four holes.
Pettersen won the event in 2007 when she eagled the 18th to beat Laura Davies after blowing a seven-stroke lead.
“Gave myself a lot of chances. Made some and tried to stay patient,” she said. “When it finally turns around, you’re able to make some moves.”
Hur was pleased with her round.
“I played really solid. Everything was perfect,” said Hur, who won her first title at the Safeway Classic last year.
