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Sparkling start helps American Thompson tie for Evian lead (Reuters)

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Aug 21, 2015; Coquitlam, British Columbia, CAN; Lexi Thompson drives from the ninth hole during the second …

PARIS (Reuters) - Lexi Thompson made the most of a storming start to the Evian Championship on Thursday as the American sprinted into a tie for the lead with South Korean Lee Mi-hyang on five-under-par 66 in Haute Savoie, France.

Thompson, who finished second in the 2010 edition as a 15-year-old amateur and also came third in 2013, began her first round on the back nine and picked up five shots in four holes from the 12th that included an eagle three at the 13th.