Taipei Times
Date: Nov 18, 2017
By:AFP, MIAMI
Taiwan’s Chien Pei-yun and Australia’s Sarah Jane Smith, each seeking a first LPGA title, on Thursday both fired bogey-free six-under-par 66s to share the lead after the opening round of the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship.
The showdown at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida, features 12 top players vying for a US$1 million season playoff bonus, as well as final shots in Player of the Year and low-scoring Vardon Trophy races.
Chien, an LPGA rookie, managed her best round since July, when she had her lone top-10 finish of the year, sharing third at the Marathon Classic.
“I don’t think too much. Just hit the ball,” Chien said. “Just need to more believe myself. I change a little backswing so feel a little bit more solid.
“This has been a good year for me. This is [the] last tournament, so I just want to finish it and get some rest,” she added. [FULL STORY]