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**Yubol Leads LPGA Classic After Career-Best 61**

Suwanee’s Jaravee Yubol took an early three-stroke lead in the LPGA Tour’s Marathon Classic on Thursday, shooting a career-best 9-under 61 at Highland Meadows Golf Club.

Yubol birdied four of the first six holes and added three more on the back nine. Her only bogey came on the par-4 17th. Her 61 was one stroke better than the previous course record of 62, set by Mi Jung Hur in 2017.

In second place is American Jennifer Song, who shot a 6-under 65. A group of four players are tied for third at 5-under 66: Charley Hull, Megan Khang, Sarah Schmelzel and Cheyenne Knight.

Defending champion Nasa Hataoka is tied for 29th at 1-under 70.