BEIJING (AP) -- Ariya Jutanugarn birdied the final four holes for an 8-under 65 and a one-stroke lead over Brooke Henderson on Thursday in the Reignwood LPGA Classic.
In position to take the No. 1 spot in the world from idle Lydia Ko with a ninth-place finish or better, Jutanugarn had 10 birdies and two bogeys at Reignwood Pine Valley Golf Club in the first event in the six-tournament Asian Swing.
The 20-year-old Thai player is No. 2 in the world now and leads the LPGA Tour with five victories, winning the Women's British Open in July for her first major title.