First LPGA Event at the Hidden Jewel of Palos Verdes

Lydia Ko of New Zealand and Lexi Thompson smiles as they walk to the 11th green during the first round of the Palos Verdes Championship Presented by Bank of America at Palos Verdes Golf Club, in Palos Verdes Estates, Calif., on April 28, 2022. Harry How/Getty Images

At a hidden gem of a golf course along the southern coast of Los Angeles County, the first edition of the Palos Verdes Championship is played. In a field full of top players in the world, Australia’s Minjee Lee takes the first round lead with a bogey-free round of 63, shooting 8-under, tying her career-low round on the LPGA Tour.

Lee won her first major championship, the Amundi Evian Championship, last July and has been on form with two top-ten finishes, ranking 13th in the Race to CME Globe. Lee finished 12th in the first major of the year at The Chevron Championship after sharing the first round lead.