‘Nobody can touch’ South Korean star S.Y. Kim

NAPLES, Fla. – Sei Young Kim may be the most underrated South Korean star.

With her 7-under-par 65 Thursday, she took the first-round lead at the CME Group Tour Championship, positioning herself early for a run at the $1.5 million winner’s check, the richest in the history of women’s golf.

Kim, 26, is looking to claim her third LPGA title this year, the 10th of her career.

How good is that among South Korean stars who have played the American-based tour?

Only Se Ri Pak (25), Inbee Park (19) and Jiyai Shin (11) have won more LPGA titles than Kim.

Pak, Park and Shin all won major championships. Kim is still looking for her first. She’s considered the best player in the women’s game today who…