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Davidson, Yoshida tied for 1st-round lead at LPGA South Korea tourney

Karis Davidson had six birdies in eight holes but bogeyed her ninth Thursday for a 6-under 66 and was tied for the first-round lead in South Korea.

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 10:47 AM
Davidson, Yoshida tied for 1st-round lead at LPGA South Korea tourney
Key Things to Know
  • Karis Davidson and Yuri Yoshida are tied for the first-round lead at the BMW Ladies Championship.
  • Both Davidson and Yoshida shot 6-under 66 at Pine Beach Golf Links seeking their first LPGA Tour wins.
  • Haeran Ryu, Lucy Li, Lauren Coughlin, and Julia Lopez Ramirez sit one stroke back tied for third.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Karis Davidson and Yuri Yoshida share the first-round lead at the LPGA's BMW Ladies Championship after shooting 6-under 66s on Thursday at Pine Beach Golf Links in South Korea. Davidson notched six birdies across eight holes before finishing with a bogey on her final hole, leaving her tied at the top with Yoshida as both golfers pursue their first career LPGA Tour victories.

World No. 3 Haeran Ryu shot a 5-under 67 to sit tied for third alongside Lucy Li, Lauren Coughlin, and Julia Lopez Ramirez. Defending champion Sei Young Kim opened with an even-par 72, while Europe's Solheim Cup player Lottie Woad carded a 69 in the no-cut event.

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