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AP Photo MDRC119, MDRC110 By DAVID GINSBURG AP Sports Writer HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. (AP) Nicole Castrale birdied six of the first nine holes and carded a 7-under 65 Thursday to take a one-shot lead over rookie Anna Nordqvist after the opening round of the LPGA Championship.

Shanshan Feng of China was third at 67.

Castrale's 6-under 30 was the lowest score on the front nine at the Bulle Rock Course since the tournament moved from DuPont Country Club in 2005. Taking advantage of a wet course that rendered the greens slow and true, Castrale played virtually flawless Golf until a drive into the rough on 18 led to her only bogey of the day.

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