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(LEAD) World No. 3 Ryu Hae-ran 1 shot off opening-round lead at LPGA event in S. Korea

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- World No. 3 Ryu Hae-ran put herself in early contenti...

(LEAD) World No. 3 Ryu Hae-ran 1 shot off opening-round lead at LPGA event in S. Korea

South Korean golfer Ryu Hae-ran, currently ranked World No. 3, started off strong at the BMW Ladies Championship in Haenam, South Korea, with a five-under 67 in the opening round. Ryu is currently tied for third place in the tournament, one shot behind co-leaders Karis Davidson of Australia and Yuri Yoshida of Japan. Ryu, who has won two majors this season, is the highest-ranked player in the field and is also in contention for the Vare Trophy, which is awarded to the player with the lowest scoring average each season.

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