Moore has 10 birdies, leads at Malaysia

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Ryan Moore had 10 birdies in a 9-under 63 to take a two-stroke lead after the first round of the PGA Tour's CIMB Classic.

Keegan Bradley opened with a 65 on Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club's West Course in the event also sanctioned by the Asian Tour. Sergio Garcia was another stroke back, and Rory Sabbatini, Boo Weekley, Kiradech Aphibarnrat, Chris Kirk and Chris Stroud shot 67. Phil Mickelson had a 71.

The tournament is an official PGA Tour event for the first time. The winner will receive a two-year PGA Tour exemption and a spot in the Masters.

LPGA Tour • Defending champion Suzann Pettersen shot a 4-under 68 to take a three-stroke lead after the first round of the LPGA Taiwan Championship at Yangmei, Taiwan.

The second-ranked Pettersen has three LPGA Tour victories this year.

Americans Alison Walshe and Irene Cho, France's Karine Icher and Sweden's Caroline Hedwall were tied for second.

The Associated Press