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Lopez falls after low first round

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ROGERS -- Gaby Lopez birdied hole No. 8 on Saturday, just like she did in Friday's first round of the LPGA Northwest Arkansas Championship.

She holed a long putt with a slight break, and pumped both fists emphatically. There was a hint of relief in that celebration, as it marked her first birdie after racking up four bogeys on the front nine in an underwhelming overall round that knocked her off the top of the leaderboard after a career-best round on Friday.

"I made a couple of mistakes out there, but we all do," Lopez said. "It's alright because we have one more round tomorrow, and I'm happy to be here [in this position].