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Nasa Hataoka shot a 7-under 65 and was tied for the lead with Chanettee Wannasaen after the opening round at the LPGA Thailand.
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Nasa Hataoka shot a 7-under 65 Thursday on the Siam Country Club Old Course and was tied for the lead after the opening round at the LPGA Thailand, the first of three tournaments in Asia in consecutive weeks. Hataoka, who was runner-up at the 2021 U.S. Women’s Open, has won five individual LPGA tournaments and two in the International Crown team event.
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