Grace Kim oo bilow xooggan ka dhigtay tartanka Portland Classic
Ciyaaryahda Australiyaanka ah Grace Kim ayaa dhalisay 66 oo ah 6-hoosaad markii ugu horreysay ee Portland Classic, iyadoo kula jirta kaalinta labaad ee la wadaago. Waxay ka dambaysaa hogaamiyaha Mariel Galdiano hal shabaq. Kim waxay gashay 24 jeer oo keliya.
Waxqabadkii Kim iyo hadaladeedii
Grace Kim oo ah lambarka 38-aad ee adduunka ayaa gashay 7 birdie iyo 1 eagle, sidoo kale 3 bogey, taasoo keentay 6-hoosaad 66. Waxay ku bilowday 3 birdie ka dib markii ay ka bilaabatay godka 10-aad, waana tiro ay isticmaashay 24 putt, tii ugu yar garoonka.
Kim ayaa tiri: 'Having that three-birdie start is just a nice feeling to kick-start things.'. Waxay sidoo kale raacisay: 'A lot of us out here are pretty straight, fairways and greens. But in terms of holing all those putts, knowing that the greens roll quite true … it's really nice to just put a stroke on it and see where it would normally go.'.
Hogaamiyaha iyo kuwa kale ee tartanka
Mariel Galdiano oo 28 jir ah oo u dhalatay Hawaii ayaa hogaaminaysa 65 oo ah 6-hoosaad iyo 9 birdie, waana kii afraad ee sanadkan LPGA. Waxay tiri: 'Every start on the LPGA means a lot to me, so just enjoy the moment, really.'.
Maria Jose Marin oo 20 jir ah oo ah horyalka Augusta National haweenka hiwaayadda ayaa 5 birdie isku xigta ku dhalisay, waxaana la wadaagta 6-hoosaad Kim. Robyn Choi ayaa 67 ku jirta meesha 9-aad, 4 birdie xigta iyo mid 17-aad.
Goobta iyo xaaladda guud
Tartanka Portland Classic wuxuu ka socdaa Columbia-Edgewater Country Club, halkaas oo Kim ay ka timid 2 top-10 kahor. Steph Kyriacou ayaa 72 siman gashay, cut-na waa u dhow 1-hoosaad. Kim waa horyal weyn.
Marin ayaa tiri: 'I reached a flow state that I haven't reached in a while.'. Waxay sidoo kale tiri: 'After the British Open I didn't play my best golf, and I think getting that confidence back with this round is all that I needed.'. Arpichaya Yubol iyo Olivia Cowan waxay la jiraan 6-hoosaad.
Australian golfer Grace Kim opened the LPGA Portland Classic with a 6-under 66, seven birdies and an eagle, to tie for second place one shot behind Colombian leader Mariel Galdiano at the Columbia-Edgewater Country Club.
Kim's Stellar Round
Grace Kim, the world number 38, produced a commanding 6-under 66 in the opening round, recording seven birdies and an eagle while managing only three bogeys. She started her round on the 10th hole and immediately found her rhythm with a three-birdie stretch that set the tone for the day. Kim also used just 24 putts, the fewest of any player in the field, showcasing exceptional short-game precision.
The 25-year-old major champion said: 'Having that three-birdie start is just a nice feeling to kick-start things.' She added: 'A lot of us out here are pretty straight, fairways and greens. But in terms of holing all those putts, knowing that the greens roll quite true … it's really nice to just put a stroke on it and see where it would normally go.' Kim enters the event with momentum, having recorded two straight top-10 finishes prior to the Portland Classic.
Galdiano Leads, Marin Joins the Pack
Colombian Mariel Galdiano, a 28-year-old from Hawaii making her fourth LPGA Tour start of the year, shot a 6-under 65 with nine birdies to take the outright lead. Galdiano said: 'Every start on the LPGA means a lot to me, so just enjoy the moment, really.' She is the only player ahead of Kim and fellow Australian Robyn Choi, who is tied for ninth at one shot behind Kim.
Maria Jose Marin, the 20-year-old Augusta National women's amateur champion, is in a batch at 6-under with Kim. Marin landed five-straight birdies on the front nine and said: 'I reached a flow state that I haven't reached in a while.' She added: 'After the British Open I didn't play my best golf, and I think getting that confidence back with this round is all that I needed.' Arpichaya Yubol and Olivia Cowan are also in the 6-under group.
Choi and Kyriacou Round Out the Field
Fellow Australian Robyn Choi shot a 67 to tie for ninth, one shot behind Kim. Choi started the round in even par with a birdie and bogey but sprang to life on the back nine with four consecutive birdies beginning on the 12th, adding another on the 17th to rocket up the leaderboard. Her late surge kept her in contention despite a modest start.
Steph Kyriacou shot an even par 72 in the opening round and will need a solid second round to make the cut, which is projected to be around 1-under par. Kim's strong performance and the competitive nature of the field suggest a tight race ahead as the Portland Classic continues at the Columbia-Edgewater Country Club.
