Hyo Joo Kim fires 7-under 64 for 2-shot lead at The Ascendant

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Hyo Joo Kim of South Korea carded eight birdies en route to a 7-under-par 64 and a two-stroke lead after the first round Thursday of The Ascendant LPGA benefiting Volunteers of America.

Kim was sidetracked by one bogey at the par-3 11th hole at the par-71 Old American Golf Club in The Colony, a suburb of Dallas, Texas.

The 28-year-old -- who has five career LPGA Tour victories