GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Nasa Hataoka had a share of the Meijer LPGA Classic lead Thursday in her first event since losing a playoff in the U.S. Women’s Open.
The 22-year-old Japanese player birdied three of the last five holes at Blythefield Country Club to match fellow morning starters Leona Maguire, Charley Hull and Lauren Stephenson at 7-under 65.
“This course, usually everyone hits low scores, so it’s really important for me to play four good rounds,” Hataoka said.
Two weeks ago in the U.S. Women’s Open at Olympic Club in San Francisco, Hataoka lost to Yuka Saso on the third playoff hole.