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Anna Nordqvist holed out from 60 yards for eagle on the par-4 15th hole Thursday and made a short birdie putt on No. 17 to take a one-stroke lead over Michelle Wie after the first round of the LPGA Thailand.

Nordqvist, the 26-year-old Swede who won both of her LPGA Tour titles in 2009, shot a 6-under 66 on Siam Country Club's Pattaya Old Course. She eagled No. 15 after making two straight bogeys.

Nordqvist, the 26-year-old Swede who won both of her LPGA Tour titles in 2009, shot a 6-under 66 on Siam Country Club's Pattaya Old Course. She eagled No. 15 after making two straight bogeys.     

Sweden's Anna Nordqvist carded an opening-day six-under-par 66 to claim a one-shot lead in the LPGA Thailand event at Pattaya.

Ian Poulter admitted he deserved to lose his first round match at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship to Rickie Fowler, who admitted he relished playing the underdog.

Anna Nordqvist fired a 6-under 66 on Thursday to claim a 1-stroke lead after the first round of the Honda LPGA Thailand.

Henrik Stenson would be the first to say how lucky he was to win the Match Play Championship in 2007.

Henrik Stenson would be the first to say how lucky he was to win the Match Play Championship in 2007.     

Graeme McDowell pulled off the biggest stunner on a day of comebacks in the Match Play Championship.     

A brief look at the first round of the Match Play Championship on Wednesday at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club at Dove Mountain:

Graeme McDowell rarely felt as hopeless in match play as he did Wednesday at Dove Mountain.

Jimmy Walker has been at the front of the pack all season on the PGA Tour. He got a jump on the field in the Match Play Championship, too.

Matt Kuchar cruised to a 3 & 2 win over Bernd Wiesberger on Wednesday to advance to the second round of the WGC - Accenture Match Play Championship.

Graeme McDowell rarely felt as hopeless in match play as he did Wednesday at Dove Mountain.