Victoria, Australia (Sports Network) - Stacy Lewis and Sarah Kemp both posted
four-under 69s on Thursday as the 2012 LPGA season kicked off with the first
round of the Women's Australian Open.
This season also began much like last season went -- with Yani Tseng in
contention for the win.
The world's top-ranked player, Tseng posted a three-under 70 on Thursday at
the Royal Melbourne Golf Club. She is tied for third with Brittany Lincicome
and Julieta Granada.
Melissa Reid, reigning U.S. Women's Open champion So Yeon Ryu, Sandra Gal,
Jessica Speechley and Sarah Oh are tied for sixth, two shots behind the
leaders after posting 71s.
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