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Kim, Lee, Nomura share Marathon Classic lead (The Associated Press)

SYLVANIA, Ohio (AP) -- Hyo Joo Kim bogeyed her final hole Thursday for a 5-under 66 and a share of the Marathon Classic lead with fellow South Korean player Mirim Lee and Japan's Haru Nomura.

Celebrating her 21st birthday, Kim had four birdies in a six-hole stretch on her second nine at rain-softened Highland Meadows.

''Last night, it was raining, so it's little bit more softer green,'' Kim said through a translator. ''I hit good shots, a lot of good shots, good drives, good putts, but on the last hole I missed a putt.