Three players - Ai Miyazato, Paula Reto, and Anna Nordqvist - lead the way at 7-under, 64, following first-round play at the ShopRite LPGA Classic Presented by Acer.

2015 Champion, Nordqvist, with an early tee time, was having success with the putter with four consecutive birdies to end the front nine, and four to end the back nine.

"Well, I didn't get off to the best start, but then on 16, I hit it to about a foot and a half. Both 17 and 18, I had birdie putts from I think six feet," explained Nordqvist.

"Hit a good one wedge shot to another foot on 1, so that was a good stretch. From there on, I seemed to hit really good shots. Made a good 3-footer on 6 and a little longer putt on 7 and 8 I didn't expect and then a good 3-footer on the last. Just very happy to be back and hit a lot of good putts today and then definitely a lot of good iron shots."

2010 Champion, Miyazato, has been feeling good about her game this year and being in contention after the first round.

"Since the beginning of this year, my game was in good shape and all I can do is just to be patient. But finally I could see some like momentum in my score."

South African native, Reto finds herself in the share of the lead after a season-best opening round, 64.

"I'm really excited. I played good today, steady, especially with irons and putting, but not so much off the tee," she explained. "So I got away with a couple of the shots. I told myself, one shot at a time, don't focus and doubt yourself. Everything paid off and I'm really happy and I'm excited to come back out tomorrow morning."

Three Hold Share of Rd 1 Lead at the ShopRite LPGA Classic

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