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Ha-Neul Kim​
Ha-Neul Kim was 3 under par 3rd(#at the time the first round was ended). “I tried too hard today as I had been doing really great until yesterday. This is the tough course and three rounds still remain. My target is one of the top 10.”

Ai Suzuki​
Ai Suzuki was 2 under 5th (#). “I was a little off my putting today, in particular first half. I had a lot of putts lip out. It was so frustrating. But some holes I was able to save par. I played well rather than not bad. I was so patient. I could make a lower score tomorrow.”

Haruka Morita​
Haruka Morita matched Suzuki at 2 under 5th (#). “I didn’t expect I would finish under par. It would be at most even par, I had thought. I never hit to thick rough surrounding the green to avoid. Considering that, I didn’t make errors at all. Rough isn’t hard to hit the ball around. It is rather normal.”

Haruka Kudo​
Haruka Kudo shot 2 under par to join 5th(#). “I was able to keep so many fairways that I got as many greens in regulation. I was relaxing as birdie came soon. Though here is the very tough course. I played through the round thinking of birdie and even if bogeyed.I felt like rallying soon with birdie. I want to adjust some things for tomorrow.”