Korean Ji whizzes to LPGA Taiwan lead

Aug 22, 2015; Coquitlam, British Columbia, CAN; Eun-Hee Ji reads the green on the first hole during the third round at Vancouver Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - South Korea's Ji Eun-hee chipped in twice as she raced to the top of the LPGA Taiwan Championship leaderboard with an opening round of six-under-par 66 on Thursday.

Starting her round at the 10th, Ji made her move on the second nine with four consecutive birdies from the fifth and needed only 23 putts as she made light work of the blustery conditions at the $2 million event.