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Top seed Choi Na Yeon advanced to the second round of the $1.5 million LPGA Match Play Championship by beating Scotland’s Catriona Matthew 3 and 2 but second seed Shin Jiyai was eliminated. South Korea’s Choi, claiming the top seed by virtue of leading last year’s LPGA money list, was level with her European rival until a birdie at the par-4 15th and a bogey by Matthew at the par-3 16th gave her the victory.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Choi’s next opponent will be another British rival, 43rd seed Karen Stupples of England, who defeated South Korean 32nd seed Se Ri Pak 2 and 1. Meena Lee ousted fellow South Korean Shin 2 up, sending home the World No. 2 in her opening match. Lee was the 33rd seed, the toughest possible foe to be had from Tuesday’s blind draw of opponents after the top 32 were bracketed.<\/p>\n

Shin and Lee halved 14 of the first 16 holes, Lee taking an edge with a birdie at the par-4 fourth and Shin, who never led, squaring the match when Lee began the back nine with a bogey. But after each woman parred five holes in a row, Lee birdied the par-4 17th and par-5 18th holes to claim victory and book a second-round date against another compatriot, 55th seed Mi Hyun Kim, who beat Korean MJ Hur 3 and 1. Play continues through Sunday’s semi-finals and final for the $375,000 top prize.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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