Minjee Lee once again demonstrated her skill as a golfer, setting a record of her own and winning the first round of the Blue Bay LPGA Tour event in China.
Lee, who is vying for her second victory in the $US2.2 million ($A3.4 million) competition, had an impressive performance on Thursday at the Jian Lake Blue Bay Golf Course, shooting a perfect seven-under-par 65. She completed the course with accuracy and expertise without encountering any obstacles, laying the groundwork for what looks to be an interesting and intense competition.
The 2016 event was won by Australia’s strong world No. 5, who made history with a dominant performance that broke three scoring records. Through a masterful display, she managed to score the lowest 36-hole total of 135 and set a new low championship mark of 275 for the first 72 holes. She also shot a magnificent 65 on the first 18 holes.
Minjee Lee’s journey
Minjee Lee began her journey from the 10th tee, setting the stage for her eventual supremacy. She teed off in the morning’s first group. The Asian swing of the tour was coming to an important close, and Lee took the lead right away, making her first birdie on her second hole.
Australia’s world No. 5 dominated the Asian Tour championship match in 2016, winning with a brilliant performance. She began play on the tenth hole and promptly took the lead after making a birdie on the second. Three records were made by her amazing round: the best first 18 holes, which was 65, the 36-hole low total, which was an amazing 135 and the 72-hole low, which was 275, which defined the title. As a golf genius, her unmatched skill and accuracy had a lasting impression on the history of the game.
The 27-year-old golfer made the turn at an incredible four under par after navigating the course with ease and making birdies on the 13th, 15th, and 18th holes. Relentlessly, she persisted in her dominance, making two more birdies on the difficult first and third holes.
After making five straight pars, it appeared as though her momentum could falter, but on the last hole, she made another spectacular birdie to take the lead. Her round, a master class in tenacity and tactical play, concluded in an astounding talent show that astounded onlookers.
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