Nishimura Leads LPGA Arkansas
Yuna Nishimura Shoots a Flawless 63 to Take Early Lead at LPGA Arkansas
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Yuna Nishimura shot a bogey-free 8-under 63, finishing with a birdie and eagle to take a one-shot lead over Yu Liu after the opening round of the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship. Nishimura hit every green in regulation, while Liu also went bogey-free; a crowded field remains close behind, with nine players tied for third at 6 under. The event is a 54-hole tournament, leaving two rounds for the leaders to build separation. Among players returning from the Solheim Cup, Europe’s contingent posted strong results: all eight members of its winning team broke par, led by Celine Boutier and Charley Hull at 65.
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Nishimura, a six-time winner on the Japan LPGA Tour in her fourth LPGA season, is still seeking her first LPGA tournament victory. Her 63 was the lowest 18-hole score of her LPGA career.
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Nishimura hit all 13 fairways as well as all 18 greens in regulation, completing a round without needing a recovery shot.
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Yu Liu said she had not recorded a bogey-free round for a long time; she made four birdies in a five-hole stretch from Nos. 3 through 7.
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Auston Kim and Andrea Lee posted the best opening-round scores among the U.S. Solheim Cup team, each shooting 67.
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