Kim Se-young, who returned to the LPGA tour after 8 months, showed unchanged top-notch performance.

Seyoung Kim recorded a 6-under par in the first round of the Wal-Mart NW Arkansas Championship at the Pinnacle Country Club (par 71) in Rogers, Arkansas, USA.

Kim Se-young, who was tied for fourth place, one stroke behind three joint leaders, including Esther Lee, Anna Nordkvist (Sweden), and Jackie Stolting (USA), was ready to compete for the championship.

Kim Se-young stayed in Korea after the LPGA tour was stopped due to Corona 19 after Gainbridge LPGA at Bocario, which ended on January 23.

Kim Se-young, who had risen to 7th and 5th in the LPGA Tour twice before it was stopped due to Corona 19, went to the United States on the 11th to prepare for the return of the LPGA Tour.

During his stay in Korea, he participated in the KLPGA tour six times, ranking in the top ten three times, including one runner-up.

On this day, Kim Se-young, who wielded a powerful long hit over 300 yards, played a neat play by catching 6 birdies without looking.

There was still an elaborate iron shot that only missed the green twice.

Park In-bi (32), who won this competition in 2013, hit a 4 under par with a 94.4% green hit rate.

Jeon In-ji (26), Mi-hyang Lee (27), and Shin Ji-eun (28) also reported 4 under par 67.

Daniel Kang (USA), who ranked first in the prize money rankings, was a bit heavy with a 2-under par.

Gyopo Esther Lee, who joined the LPGA Tour this season with 9th place in the second part tour prize money ranking last year, took a surprise lead with 8 birdies and 1 bogie.

Korean Esther Lee, who played an active part in the golf club of Zara Duke University in the United States, has never passed the cut in the five competitions he played this year.