Yuka Saso and Altomare grab early lead
Yuka Saso and Brittany Altomare shared the lead in the opening round of the LPGA Lotte Championship on Wednesday, finishing atop a tight leaderboard that also includes Canadian Brooke Henderson in search of her third straight title.
Saso, a 19-year-old from the Philippines who made history for her country with double Asian Games golf gold in 2018, was first in the clubhouse on 8-under 64, racing home with four of her eight birdies at her last four holes.
American Altomare followed with an even more impressive surge, stringing together seven straight birdies after the turn.