Australia's Grace Kim Does Well at LPGA Event

Grace Kim played a great round of golf with 7 birdies and 1 eagle.

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Australian golfer Grace Kim did very well on her first day.

Kim's score put her in second place, just one shot behind the leader.

Another Australian golfer, Robyn Choi, is also doing well, tied for ninth place.

Grace Kim has been playing great golf lately and continued this at the LPGA Tour's Portland Classic.

Kim is just one stroke behind the leader after the first round.

She played very aggressively and got 7 birdies and 1 eagle.

Kim only needed 24 putts, which is the fewest of any player.

Kim started strong with 3 birdies in a row.

Kim said starting with 3 birdies felt great.

Many golfers play it safe, but Kim was able to make many putts.

Kim likes the greens because they roll smoothly.

Kim is tied with several other golfers, including Maria Jose Marin.

Marin had 5 birdies in a row on the front nine.

Marin said she felt in a good state of mind while playing.

Marin didn't play well after the British Open, but this round helped her confidence.

Robyn Choi is one shot behind Kim and tied for ninth place.

Choi did very well on the back nine with 4 birdies in a row.

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Steph Kyriacou had a solid round but needs to play well to make the cut.

The leader, Galdiano, had 9 birdies in her round.

Galdiano is from Hawaii and is playing in her fourth LPGA Tour event this year.

Galdiano said she enjoys every chance she gets to play on the LPGA Tour.

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