CARLSBAD, Calif. — Chella Choi birdied the final three holes for a 7-under 65 and the first-round lead Thursday in the Kia Classic. Choi had a bogey-free morning round at Aviara Golf Club in the final event before the major ANA Inspiration next week in Rancho Mirage. “My putter really help me, so I really enjoyed it today,” Choi said. Very positive think and do my best.”She won the 2015 Marathon Classic for her lone LPGA Tour. Sung Hyun Park won last month in Singapore and Ko is coming off a victory Sunday in the Founders Cup in Phoenix.

Source: National Post March 29, 2019 01:43 UTC