BRADENTON, Fla. -- Yealimi Noh birdied eight of the last 11 holes for an 8-under 63 and a one-stroke lead Saturday over three-time champion Jim Young Ko in the Founders Cup.
After gusting wind slowed the players on the opening holes at Bradenton Country Club, Noh and Ko each made their first birdie of the day on the par-5 eighth.
"That start was a little slow, but I was hitting it solid, making some good putts," said Noh, the 23-year-old California player chasing her first LPGA Tour victory. "I just told myself to be patient and just wait for one to drop and then go on from there, and it did.