Historically speaking, Thailand has not been good to Nasa Hataoka. In three previous appearances at the Honda LPGA Thailand, her best finish is a tie for 31st in 2021.
A wiser Hataoka, however, put together one of three 63s in a scorching-hot opening round to take a share of the lead with Australia’s Su Oh and Esther Henseleit of Germany.
The ninth-ranked Hataoka hit all 14 fairways and 18 greens in her flawless lap around the Old Course.
