rnPernilla Lindberg posted an opening round of seven-under-par 64 to sit atop of the leaderboard at the Jamie Farr Toledo Classic Presented by Kroger, Owens-Corning and O-I being played in Sylvania, Ohio.
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Putting was the key for the likable Swede, who carded eight birdies and one bogey and only needed 27 putts on the Highlands Meadows Golf Club layout .
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“I had a great day on the greens,” said Lindberg. “It was really my putting that was the key today. I obviously put myself in good positions to make those putts. But it felt like every putt I hit all day had a chance to go in. So even the pars I made out there, they were still good birdie chances.”
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Lindberg’s confidence has steadily begin to rise and it continued last week after a tied for fourth finish at the Ladies Irish Open on the Ladies European Tour (LET).
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I feel like I&aposve been working pretty hard on my game for the last couple of months,” said Lindberg. “In June, I felt that my game was going in the right direction, but I didn&apost get the scores out. Then over Evian, especially the Irish Open last week, I felt more and more confident and the things that I&aposve been working on are finally showing on the course. So it felt like I had some momentum coming into this week.”
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In search of her first career LPGA Tour victory, Lindberg heads in to tomorrow’s second round with a two-stroke lead over Thailand’s Numa Gulyanamitta, France’s Karine Icher, South Korean Chella Choi, Americans Angela Stanford and Meredyth Duncan and Japan’s Mika Miyazato.
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Another six players are at four-under-par including South Koreans Amy Yang and So Yeon Ryu.
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Of the Australians, Lindsey Wright is the best placed. She posted a two-under-par 69 to be tied for 31st position. Sarah-Jane Smith is at even par and shares 72nd position, while Katherine Hull is a further shot back and tied for 90th. Michelle Ellis is at three-over and tied for 119th, while Sarah Kemp had a disappointing six-over to be tied for 136th position.
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The defending champion this week is South Korean Na Yeon Choi, she posted 70 to be tied for 55th position.
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