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Lauren Coughlin sets LPGA record with nine birdies
Lauren Coughlin cards lowest nine-hole score in LPGA history with nine consecutive birdies.
In brief
Lauren Coughlin cards lowest nine-hole score in LPGA history with nine consecutive birdies. Lauren Coughlin became first LPGA player to open round with nine consecutive birdies, recording a 26 front-nine score. Originally reported by Sky Sports.
Lauren Coughlin breaks LPGA record
Lauren Coughlin became the first player ever on the LPGA Tour to open a round with nine consecutive birdies.
Coughlin posts front-nine 26
Coughlin carded the lowest nine-hole total ever on the LPGA Tour, seeing her race to the turn in 26 at Pinnacle Country Club.
Coughlin's nine-hole streak ends
Coughlin ended her streak with a par at the first and then failed to take advantage of the par-five next.
Coughlin explains performance
Coughlin said she hit everything inside 12 feet on her front nine, with her longest putt being 15 feet.
“I was making a lot of those mid-range putts, I hit everything pretty much inside 12 feet on my whole front nine. My longest putt might've been the 17th, which was probably about 15 feet or so.”
Nishimura leads after second round
Yuna Nishimura takes a five-shot lead into the final day with a second successive 63.
Other players in contention
Charley Hull, Lottie Woad and Jodi Ewart Shadoff sit six shots off the lead heading into the final day.
Here's the gist
Lauren Coughlin became first LPGA player to open round with nine consecutive birdies, recording a 26 front-nine score.
