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Article: Sichuan pair take early lead as China LPGA Tour tees off in Beijing
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- Xinhua News Agency
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- May 13, 2009
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Sichuan pair take early lead as China LPGA Tour tees off in
Beijing
BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Yang Taoli and Yang Hongmei emerged
the early favorites to capture the inaugural China LPGA Tour title
on Wednesday as the Sichuan natives each carded a four-under 68 for
a two-shot lead during the first round of the 50,000 U.S. dollars
Beijing Orient Pearl Championship.
Thailand's Porani Chutichai and China's Shen Yanhua were equal
third after a 70 at the Beijing Orient Pearl Golf and Country Club,
while four players were in equal fifth with 73. Xia Xin, who got
into the field via Monday qualifying, was the top amateur following
a 74.
Yang Hongmei, who won twice on the old Orient Masters Tour ...