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Darren Walton and Melissa Woods

Impressive Kim snares Australian Open lead

Grace Kim has grabbed the Australian Open first-round lead with a sizzling seven-under-par 66. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Sydney sensation Grace Kim is making an audacious bid to win her maiden Australian Open as a professional after snaring the first-round lead in stunning fashion.

The 21-year-old birdied her first five holes en route to a seven-under-par 66 to claim a two-stroke advantage over more-fancied major winners Hannah Green and Korea's former world No.1 Jiyai Shin.

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