Japan’s Akie Iwai takes lead at CPKC Women’s Open, with large group tied for second

“I was able to have good focus and my swing had good tempo,” said Iwai. “That’s why I had so many birdie chances.” World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand and Ireland’s Leona Maguire also had 5-under 66 rounds in the afternoon wave to join the group tied for second. It was Thitikul’s first round of competitive golf since claiming the top spot in the women’s world golf rankings, supplanting American Nelly Korda. “It was just like another day at work for me, but then I think I will be excited and a lot of nerves out there as well,” said Thitikul. “I’m not going to lie saying I’m not thinking about that, but like to be honest I just told myself that I can think about it, that I can worry, that I can have nerves. “But at the end of the day, you’ve got to pass this as well. It’s just another step of my life.” Khang’s only LPGA Tour win came at the Women’s Open in 2023 when Vancouver’s Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club hosted the national women’s golf championship. She said that although the tournament is in a different location, she still feels pressure to repeat
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