Nishimura leads LPGA event in Arkansas by 5 as Coughlin sets record by opening with 9 birdies
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What happened
Yuna Nishimura continued to take advantage of good scoring conditions, making nine birdies on Saturday to shoot her second consecutive 8-under 63 for a five-shot lead at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship. Needing to shoot 3 under on her second nine to become the second player to break 60 on the LPGA Tour, Coughlin made just one more birdie and settled for a career-best 61. “Everything just seemed to be going exac…
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