- It feels like I had good focus today, because I did not know that I made so many birdies, she says.
Chun In-Gee, 27, has made a name for herself as something of a major specialist as two of her three victories on the LPGA Tour have been just majors.
She certainly showed that during today's game in the PGA Championship, the ladies' third major of the year.
The tough Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland, and the cold weather were no obstacle for the 27-year-old, who signed a score of 64 strokes, eight under par.
- After so much rain, the track feels longer.
I had a couple of good punches with my wooden clubs.
That's how I got birdie chances.
At the same time, the greens were softer, so I think it was just a good balance, she says.
"Tough and hard"
No one else was close to the South Korean result.
The closest hunters are compatriot Choi Hye-Jin and Thai Pornanong Phatlum on 69 strokes, three under par.
One who was impressed by the 33-ranked South Korean was American superstar Nelly Korda.
- The course was played extremely long and was very tough and hard.
I had taken under par before I went out.
I do not really know which course she (Chun In-Gee) is playing.
She seems to be somewhere sunny in the tropics, Korda, who was noted for a stroke below par, told NBC.
Fighting for the blue and yellows
Most Swedes had a hard time.
The best was Madelene Sagström in an over par, in a shared 30th place.
Then Pernilla Lindberg and Anna Nordqvist followed on three plus.
Linnea Johansson came in on five strokes over par, one stroke better than Frida Kinhult.