A triple bogey, four birdies and being within three feet of winning a new car has made for an eventful opening round at the BMW Ladies Championship for Lydia Ko.
The Kiwi ace has signed for a one-over 73 as the LPGA Tour returned to the Republic of Korea at the International Busan course on Thursday.
Ko sits in a nine-way tie for 64th, nine shots behind frontrunner Na Rin An who holds the outright lead at eight-under.
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Ko’s best tee shot came on the par-three 16th where she was just three feet from winning a brand new BMW in the hole in one competition, but as a consolation, she did tap in for a much-needed birdie.
BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA - OCTOBER 21: Lydia Ko of New Zealand reacts after playing a putt shot on the first green during the first round of the BMW Ladies Championship at LPGA International Busan on October 21, 2021 in Busan, South Korea. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)
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