Korda on top at LA Open

Jessica Korda birdied three of the final four holes for a 7-under 64 and a one-stroke lead Wednesday after the first round of the HUGEL Air Premia LA Open in Los Angeles. Korda had eight birdies and a bogey at Wilshire Country Club. She won the season-opening Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions in January for her sixth LPGA Tour title, and sister Nelly Korda followed with a victory a month later in the Gainbridge LPGA in the second event of the year. Tiffany Chan and Moriya Jutanugarn were a stroke back. Nelly Korda was two strokes back at 66 with Dana Finkelstein, Su Oh, Carlota Ciganda and Austin Ernst. Michelle Wie West matched Lexi Thompson with a 70. Former University of Arkansas golfer Maria Fassi is tied for 17th after a 3-under 68. Gaby Lopez (Razorbacks) is tied for 31st after a 2-under 69, and Alana Uriell (Razorbacks) is tied for 90th after a 2-over 73.