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Golf-Park soars into lead with 10-under par opening round

Oct 15 (Reuters) - Park Sung-hyun made the most of serene conditions at the Sky 72's Ocean Course by carding an opening round 10-under-par 62 to surge into a four-stroke lead at the LPGA KEB Hana Bank Championship in her native South Korea on Thursday.

The 22-year-old Park matched the record low round in the history of the tournament to move clear of Gerina Piller and Charley Hull, who are tied for second spot on six-under.

Park, who boasts the Korea Women's Open among her three victories this season, was grouped with big-hitting major winners Lexi Thompson and Michelle Wie but easily outshone her playing partners in Incheon.