NAPLES, Fla. -- Amy Olson shot a 9-under 63 Thursday to take a one-shot lead over Brittany Lincicome and Nasa Hataoka after the first round of the LPGA's season-ending CME Group Tour Championship.
Olson had two separate streaks of four consecutive birdies, finished with nine overall and never dropped a shot at Tiburon Golf Club.
Lincicome started with five straight birdies on her way to a 64. Also at 8 under was Japan's Hataoka, who entered the week as one of five women with the best chance of winning the Race to the CME Globe and $1 million bonus -- and left Thursday in command for that prize.