Kingsmill Championship: Christina Kim happy with first-round performance
American Christina Kim was more than happy at the end of the first round of Kingsmill Championship, as she registered a 66 to tie for the seventh position on the leaderboard.
Kim is sharing the position with Jennifer Johnson of the United States, Mika Miyazato and American Jennifer Song, but her above-average performance signals that she is going to ramp up pressure on rivals in the next three rounds.
The Kingsmill Championship is being played at Williamsburg, Virginia. The match started with a flurry of excitement and saw most of the contenders post good scores right from the start.
However, bad light disrupted the first round, leading officials to suspend the remaining match. Still, there are several players waiting for their tee time.
Nevertheless, players who managed to complete their round, made the most of favourable weather conditions early in the day.
Commentators said that the first few hours did not trouble players at all and everything went smoothly. They said that most of the favourite contenders failed to prove their mettle and lesser-known ones displayed a solid performance.
South Korean Jiyai Shin exhibited a stunning performance as she posted a 62 to grab an early lead.
Moreover, American Paula Creamer, whose fans desperately want her to end her winning drought in the current season, got off to a sensible start as she carded a 65 to tie for the third position along with three other contenders.
Commentators said that despite the opening round having been hurt by darkness, the next three days will be very crucial for all the contenders in the roster.
Kim will have to keep an eye on her nearest rivals, as she is standing tied with players known to put up a tough fight on the course.
Kim shared her feelings at the end of the round, saying she could not believe after she finished the first day with confidence.
“Well, it felt great. Obviously to be able to say you've got a tee time in an LPGA tournament, bottom line, is a very special thing, but to be able to come back here to Kingsmill to Williamsburg and to a community that's known professional golf for a number of years,” the American star said.
“The PGA TOUR was here all the way from the '80s until 2002, and then we took up the tournament in 2003, it was a couple‑year hiatus”.
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