Pressel leads by one, Ko in contention

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Pressel leads by one, Ko in contention

<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/pressel-leads-one-ko-contention-022249810--golf.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/uBSdKcyyaQfMYKEIKXST5A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-04-02T233433Z_1006980001_LYNXMPEB3114O_RTROPTP_2_CSPORTS-US-GOLF-LPGA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="LPGA: ANA Inspiration-First Round" align="left" title="LPGA: ANA Inspiration-First Round" border="0" /></a>By Mark Lamport-Stokes RANCHO MIRAGE, California (Reuters) - Morgan Pressel reaped the benefits of a recent swing change and flourished in favorable afternoon conditions on Thursday to move one stroke clear in the opening round of the ANA Inspiration, the first women's major of the season. Former champion Pressel fired a flawless five-under-par 67, while world number one Lydia Ko stayed in touch after equaling an LPGA Tour record for consecutive rounds under par. On a hot day at Mission Hills Country Club where the early starters had to contend with strong winds, Pressel birdied two of her first three holes and signed off with her fifth of the day at the par-five last. Pressel ended the round a stroke in front of Japan's Ai Miyazato, with South Korean Ryu So-yeon, Frenchwoman Gwladys Nocera, American Alison Walshe and 54-year-old Hall of Famer Juli Inkster grouped at 69.</p><br clear="all"/>

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