England's Charley Hull Close to Lead After First Round in Malaysia

Charley Hull, from England, is two shots behind the leader after the first round of the LPGA's Maybank Championship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Hull, 27, carded a five-under-par 67 at the Saujana Golf and Country Club.

Hull, who has won once on the LPGA Tour, is in a tie for second place with three other players.

The 2023 Maybank Championship is the first event of the 2023 LPGA Tour season. The tournament is a 72-hole event.

Hull has been a regular on the LPGA Tour since 2015. She has finished in the top 10 in three of her last five tournaments.

Hull is looking to build on her success from last year, when she finished in the top 10 in five tournaments.