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The Associated Press. (2026, October 2). A Lim Kim shoots 65 at rainy and breezy Hoakalei to take lead in the LOTTE Championship. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/golf/a-lim-kim-shoots-65-at-rainy-and-breezy-hoakalei-to-take-lead-in-the-lotte-championship/article_29c2358d-7b2d-5bee-a9ef-9e2f4abb9cd8.html
The Associated Press. “A Lim Kim shoots 65 at rainy and breezy Hoakalei to take lead in the LOTTE Championship.” Toronto Star, 2 Oct. 2026, https://www.thestar.com/sports/golf/a-lim-kim-shoots-65-at-rainy-and-breezy-hoakalei-to-take-lead-in-the-lotte-championship/article_29c2358d-7b2d-5bee-a9ef-9e2f4abb9cd8.html.
The Associated Press. “A Lim Kim shoots 65 at rainy and breezy Hoakalei to take lead in the LOTTE Championship.” Toronto Star, October 2, 2026. https://www.thestar.com/sports/golf/a-lim-kim-shoots-65-at-rainy-and-breezy-hoakalei-to-take-lead-in-the-lotte-championship/article_29c2358d-7b2d-5bee-a9ef-9e2f4abb9cd8.html.
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On Thursday in Honolulu, A Lim Kim led the first round of the LPGA Tour’s LOTTE Championship with a score of 7-under-par 65 at Hoakalei Country Club. Despite rainy and breezy conditions, Kim birdied holes 15 through 17 and finished her morning round with a par on the par-5 18th. Fellow South Korean player Ina Yoon later tied for the lead with a score of 66 after initially pulling even at 7 under but dropping back due to a bogey. Other notable scores included Yu Liu's 66, and second-ranked Jeeno Thitikul finished with a 67. The challenging weather conditions added an extra layer of difficulty for players competing in the tournament.