Lizette Salas shot a 5-under-par 67 to take sole possession of the lead after the opening round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Georgia, on Thursday.
England's Charley Hull was one shot back at 4 under, while a seven-way tie for third at 3 under included Austin Ernst, Jessica Korda, Yealimi Noh, Jeongeun Lee6, Alena Sharp, Xiyu Lin and Dani Holmqvist.
Yuka Saso, who won the U.S. Women's Open earlier this month in San Francisco, shot a 1-over 73 and is tied for 39th place.