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Rookie Jaravee puts down a marker

Thai shoots 65 for joint lead in Pattaya

Jaravee Boonchant reacts during the first round of the Honda LPGA Thailand at Siam Country Club. (Photo supplied)

Pattaya: Rookie Jaravee Boonchant shared a five-way tie for lead after the first round of the US$1.7-million (approx 62 million baht) Honda LPGA Thailand on Thursday.

Jaravee, who is ranked 238th in the world, shot an opening seven-under-par 65 to join Japan’s Nasa Hataoka, China’s Lin Xiyu, Sweden’s Anna Nordqvist and American Jennifer Kupcho at the top of the leaderboard at Siam Country Club.

The 23-year-old Jaravee fired eight birdies during her first round and had just one bogey at the par-3 16th hole.

“I’m very happy with my performance today…

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