July 16 (Reuters) - Jang Ha-na of South Korea caught fire on the back nine with five birdies capped by one at the 18th for a five-under-par 66 and a one-shot lead after the opening round of the LPGA Marathon Classic in Sylvania, Illinois.
Jang, ranked 22nd in the world and a six-times winner on the Korean LPGA Tour, avoided a five-way tie for the lead with her birdie at the last at Highland Meadows Golf Club.
Tied for second were American Nannette Hill, Australian Sarah Kemp, Lee-Anne Pace of South Africa and Hsu Wei-ling of Taiwan.