BACK IN FORM Professional golfer Jin Young Ko hits her approach shot on No. 9 during the opening round of the LPGA VOA Classic at the Old American Golf Club in The Colony, Texas, Thursday (Friday in Manila). She parred the hole and finished 8-under on the day. AP PHOTO
BACK IN FORM Professional golfer Jin Young Ko hits her approach shot on No. 9 during the opening round of the LPGA VOA Classic at the Old American Golf Club in The Colony, Texas, Thursday (Friday in Manila). She parred the hole and finished 8-under on the day. AP PHOTO


THE COLONY, Texas: Her nearly two-year run at No. 1 in the women's world golf ranking over, Jin Young Ko was back on top Thursday (Friday in Manila) in the Volunteers of America Classic.

Ko shot an 8-under 63 in hot conditions at Old American to take a one-stroke lead over fellow South Korean major champions and area residents In Gee Chun and Jeongeun Lee.

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