ROGERS, Ark. — Azahara Munoz hasn't been one to make excuses about her struggling golf game since surgery on her left hand to remove a benign tumor in March.
The Spaniard has, however, battled with confidence as her game has been slow in its return to form.
Following a much-needed week of practice and a mental reset of sorts, Munoz looked every bit like her 2010 LPGA Rookie of the Year self on Friday — shooting a 6-under 65 to earn a share of the clubhouse lead at the NW Arkansas Championship.
Munoz shared the clubhouse lead with Anna Nordqvist and Brittany Lincicome, though Mi Jung Hur was 8 under through 14 holes when play was suspended because of darkness.