Perfect Patty storms to the top in Singapore
Pajaree and Atthaya get share of 5th place
Singapore: Thailand’s Patty Tavatanakit fired a bogey-free, five-under-par 67 to take the lead after the first round of the HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore yesterday.
The 22-year-old carded three birdies on holes three, seven, nine for an outward 33 before adding a pair of birdies on the 13th and 16th holes.
She holds a one-shot advantage over Danielle Kang of the United States, South Korea’s Kim A-Lim and two-time tournament champion Park In-Bee.
It was a further boost for Patty after a stellar 2021, which saw her named LPGA rookie of the year and also capture her maiden major championship.
“I’m feeling pretty confident about my game right now,” said the Thai player, who finished tied third at last year’s…
