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Edward 124th Tour start, had nine birdies – including
five in a row on the front nine. The run included
a winding, downhill 36-foot putt and the
round evoked memories for her of 2004, when
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she opened with a career-best 60 in Tuscon,
Arizona, and finished second, also her best.
"I have three more rounds, so I have to be
steady and (confident)," she said.
Along with Pettersen were Siew-Ai Lim and
Brittany Lincicome, who shot 66s in the morning
to be three off the pace. All four former
champions were also under par.
"There was no wind, the temperatures were
perfect and the course is in terrific shape," said
Grace Park, who won the first women's event
here in 2003. She shot 67, one of a group of six
that also featured Morgan Pressel, Natalie
Gulbis and Carin Koch.
Defending champion Karrie Webb, who went
wire-to-wire in 2006 and won by seven, was in
a group of 11 at 68.
The 46-year-old Juli Inkster, bidding to become
the oldest winner on the LPGA Tour, also shot a
68. Her round included the lone ace of the day
— on the 142-yard 13th with an 8-iron.
Karrie Webb
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