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Behind first ace, new caddie and back-nine turnaround, Emma Talley leads in Canada

Emma Talley hopes a couple of firsts this week cumulate into another first — her maiden LPGA win.

To begin the CP Women's Open, the 28-year-old American played uninspiring golf with 11 straight pars. Then, on the par-4 12th, she finally added a circle to her scorecard.

"On No. 12, I looked at my caddie and I was like, 'I know exactly what I'm doing wrong,'" Talley said after her opening 6-under 65. "I'm just going to start hitting it better."

But not only was the very next hole an improvement, it was perfect.

On Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club's par-3 13th, Talley, the world No.