Yin and Thitikul form team of ex-No. 1s and share the lead in Dow Championship

By The Associated Press

Atthaya Thitikul, of Thailand, right, and teammate Ruoning Yin, of China, react after Thitikul made a long putt on the 14th hole during the first round of the Dow Championship LPGA golf tournament, Thursday, June 27, 2024, at Midland Country Club in Midland, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Al Goldis]

MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) — Ruoning Yin of China and Atthaya Thitikul of Thailand have each spent time at No. 1 in the world. They are making for a great partnership in the Dow Championship. Yin used her great iron play and Thitikul had a hot putter. They started out with six birdies on the outward nine and put together a 64 in foursomes. They share the lead with Americans Ally Ewing and Jennifer Kupcho and the Thai duo of Jaravee Boonchant and Chanettee Wannasaen. Lexi Thompson and Brooke Henderson are two behind. The Dow Championship is the only official team event on the LPGA schedule.