Lydia Ko four shots off lead in Arkansas

  • 25/06/2016
Lydia Ko (Photosport)
Lydia Ko (Photosport)

Lydia Ko is four shots off the first round pace at the latest LPGA tournament in Arkansas, despite shooting a five-under-par 66.

The world number one is tied for 12th place, after an adventurous finish on the front nine.

Ko scored an eagle at the 7th hole, a bogey at the 8th and then a birdie on her last hole at the Pinnacle Country Club.

Ayako Uehara, who's ranked 215th, equalled the tournament record of 62 to hold a two shot lead.

Compatriot Haru Nomura's made a hole-in-one on the par-three 11th hole with a nine iron. 

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