Golf-Monday qualifier Lee tops leaderboard in dream start to Australian Open


SYDNEY (Reuters) - Amateur Rachel Lee went from Monday qualifier to top of the Australian Open leaderboard on Thursday as the 16-year-old upstaged a slew of major champions in a stellar first round in Sydney.

Lee had to dash to the first tee after getting her start time mixed up but composed herself to shoot a superb six-under-par 67 at The Lakes course to hold a share of the lead with South Korean Jenny Shin.

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