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Nasa Hataoka surges past Jeeno Thitikul, leads after 1st round of LPGA Tournament of Champions

On Jan 29, 2026, Nasa Hataoka shot 6-under 66 to hold a one-shot lead after the first round at Lake Nona Golf & Country, Orlando, Fla.
After a Japan Classic playoff win in November, Hataoka played the back nine 4 under to finish her 6-under round, building on her first LPGA victory in nearly three years.
Jeeno Thitikul had six birdies and a bogey Thursday to climb the leaderboard, while Wannasaen carded seven birdies in a 67, Grant birdied her last two holes at 5 under, and Woad reached 6 under before a bogey.
The field features Nelly Korda, Amy Yang, Linn Grant and Brooke Henderson, Smiths Falls, Ont., alongside defending champion A Lim Kim; Korda reached 6 under before late bogeys left her with a round of 68.
The Tournament of Champions is open to LPGA winners from the past two seasons and featured a Lake Nona course moment when a shot bounced off the flagstick for a tap-in birdie.

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Nasa Hataoka surges past Jeeno Thitikul, leads after 1st round of LPGA Tournament of Champions

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