YANI TSENG
Same story, different tournament.
At least that's the way it was for Yani Tseng during opening-round action Thursday at the Wegmans LPGA Championship in Pittsford, N.Y., as the world's No. 1-ranked player roared to a 6-under-par 66 to capture a one-stroke edge over Paula Creamer in the second major championship of the season.
Tseng was almost flawless again, carding eight birdies and just two bogeys on the day to get her in the clubhouse before inclement weather wreaked havoc on the late groups teeing off at Locust Hill Country Club.
Creamer was flawless Thursday, firing a bogey-free 67 to put her alone in second place after one round of action.The American standout - arguably the most popular player on the tour - seems to be on her game as she looks to win the second major championship of her career.
Fellow American Stacy Lewis sits just three strokes behind Tseng, claiming a share of seventh place after her 69 in the opening round.
Here is a look at the 10 players we deemed major contenders at the start of the event and how they fared during the first round of the tournament:
YANI TSENG
First round: First (-6, 66) ... Eight birdies/two bogeys
Friday tee time: 1:09 p.m./Tee No. 10
2010 Wegmans LPGA Championship finish: Tied 19th (+1)
PAULA CREAMER
First round: Second (-5, 67) ... Five birdies/no bogeys
Friday tee time: 1:20 p.m./Tee No. 10
2010 Wegmans LPGA Championship finish: Tied for 42nd (+4)
STACY LEWIS
First round: Tied for 7th (-3, 69) ... Five birdies/two bogeys
Friday tee time: 9:05 a.m./Tee No. 10
2010 Wegmans LPGA Championship finish: Tied for 14th (E)
CRISTIE KERR
First round: Tied for 33rd (E, 72) ... Four birdies/four bogeys
Friday tee time: 12:58 p.m./Tee No. 10
2010 Wegmans LPGA Championship finish: First (-19)
SUZANN PETTERSEN
First round: Tied for 33rd (E, 72) ... Three birdies/three bogeys
Friday tee time: 1:20 p.m./Tee No. 10
2010 Wegmans LPGA Championship finish: Tied for 11th (-2)
I.K. KIM
First round: Tied for 55th (+1, 73) ... Three birdies/four bogeys
Friday tee time: 8:54 a.m./Tee No. 1
2010 Wegmans LPGA Championship finish: Tied for 5th (-4)
BRITTANY LINCICOME
First round: Tied for 76th (+2, 74) ... Three birdies/five bogeys
Friday tee time: 12:58 p.m./Tee No. 10
2010 Wegmans LPGA Championship finish: Tied for 14th (E)
KARRIE WEBB
First round: Tied for 76th (+2, 74) ... Two birdies/two bogeys/one double
Friday tee time: 9:27 a.m./Tee No. 1
SANDRA GAL
First round: Tied for 98th (+3, 75) ... Two birdies/three bogeys/one double
Friday tee time: 1:20 p.m./Tee No. 10
2010 Wegmans LPGA Championship finish: Missed cut
JIYAI SHIN
First round: Tied for 98th (+3, 75) ... One birdie/four bogeys
Friday tee time: 9:05 a.m./Tee No. 1
2010 Wegmans LPGA Championship finish: Tied for 3rd (-5)
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