Top-Ranked Thitikul Struggles in LPGA Singapore Opener, Kim Leads

• Top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul shot a 1-over 73 in the first round of the HSBC Women’s World Championship, trailing the leader by seven strokes.
• American Auston Kim leads with a 66, one stroke ahead of China’s Yan Liu.
• Kim birdied two of her final three holes, improving significantly from her 78 at last year's Singapore tournament.
• Defending champion Lydia Ko and Brooke Henderson both shot 70.
• Third-ranked Charley Hull and fourth-ranked Minjee Lee also struggled, each shooting 72.