WILLIAMSBURG, Va., May 11 (UPI) -- Karrie Webb shot 5-under 66 to take the lead after Thursday's first round of the LPGA's Michelob Ultra Open at Williamsburg, Va.
Jimin Kang is in second at 4-under 67. Yu Ping Lin, Meena Lee, Pat Hurst and Jeong Jang all shot 3-under 68 to share third place.
Webb, who won the year's first major at the Kraft Nabisco Championship last month, had eight birdies and three bogeys -- all three bogeys coming on the final six holes.
Defending champion Cristie Kerr leads a group of six players tied for seventh place at 2-under 69. The others are Brandie Burton, Brittany Lang, Patricia Meunier-Lebouc, Ai Miyazato and Jill McGill.
Paula Creamer, No. 2 in the world, is tied with 10 players for 13th at 1-under 70.
World No. 1 Annika Sorenstam bogeyed four holes Thursday and is 2-over 73 with 27 other players.
