Hyo Joo Kim shot a flawless 9-under 63, including an eagle on the par-5 18th, to take a two-shot lead at the Fortinet Founders Cup in Menlo Park, California. The morning session saw the best scores before the greens became challenging, with LPGA rookie Dongeun Lee finishing at 65. Polly Mack, who had a double bogey on the 10th, managed a 66, while Gaby Lopez, Gemma Dryburgh, and Nastasia Nadaud recorded 68 in tougher afternoon conditions. The tournament, honoring the LPGA founders, continues a four-event stretch ahead of the first major of the year.
