Davidson and Yoshida Share Lead in Haenam as Ryu Stays Close

Karis Davidson of Australia and Yuri Yoshida of Japan each shot a 6-under 66 on Thursday to share the first-round lead at the BMW Ladies Championship at Pine Beach Golf Links in Haenam, South Korea. Neither has won on the LPGA Tour. Both sit one shot clear of a four-player group that includes world #3 Haeran Ryu, who has won two majors this season.

Davidson started on the 10th tee and built her round on a run of six birdies in an eight-hole stretch. Yoshida matched her at 66 on a par-72 course that gave up few low scores. Only 17 players in the 83-player field broke 70.