PATTAYA, Thailand – Jennifer Kupcho fired a bogey-free 7-under 65 to share the lead alongside four other players after the opening round of the Honda LPGA Thailand on Thursday.
The crowded leaderboard was no surprise on the Pattaya Old Course: The average winning score over the past 10 years is 21 under par.
Kupcho’s round was highlighted by a birdie-birdie finish and an eagle on the par-5 10th hole at Siam Country Club.
Of her eagle, she said, “I hit a really good drive and had a pretty short club in. Still hybrid but pretty perfect club, and it hit just short of the green and rolled up really close to a tap-in.