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\n

By Mark Lamport-Stokes<\/p>\n

RANCHO MIRAGE, California, March 31 (Reuters) – Germany\u2019s
\nSandra Gal, wielding a red-hot putter, charged into a share of
\nthe early lead in the opening round of the Kraft Nabisco
\nChampionship on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Just four days after winning her first LPGA title at the
\nKia Classic, Gal totalled only 20 putts as she fired a sizzling
\nfive-under-par 67 on a scorching spring day at Mission Hills
\nCountry Club.<\/p>\n

The 25-year-old German chipped in for birdie at the
\npar-four fourth before ending her round level with Japan\u2019s Mika
\nMiyazato, who rattled up five birdies in a flawless display.<\/p>\n

Chie Arimura, also of Japan, eagled the par-five second en
\nroute to a 68 in the opening women\u2019s major of the year while
\ntwice champion Karrie Webb of Australia and American Reilley
\nRankin carded matching 69s.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m happy with my start,\u201d a beaming Gal told reporters
\nafter mixing seven birdies with two bogeys. \u201cAt the beginning,
\nI struggled a little bit with my irons and just made a few
\nup-and-downs.<\/p>\n

\u201cThen I just happened to roll a few putts in and got more
\ncomfortable as the round went on.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gal, who came from one shot behind to beat South Korean
\nworld number two Shin Ji-yai by a stroke at last week\u2019s Kia
\nClassic, holed out from 15 yards with a 58-degree lob wedge at
\nthe fourth.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere was a lot of break in it so I had to stop it quickly
\nand trickle it left-to-right,\u201d she said. \u201cIt was just a small
\nfluff shot. It definitely helps you to do that early in a
\nround.\u201d<\/p>\n

THANKFUL GAL<\/p>\n

Gal was thankful for an early teeoff time on a calm day in
\nthe California desert where the temperatures peaked at 96
\ndegrees (35.55 degrees Celsius) and the course began to play
\nfaster and firmer.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was pretty hot out there but we had an early start
\nwhich was nice,\u201d the six-foot (1.83 metres) German said. \u201cThe
\ngreens, as the day went on, got firmer and firmer.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had quite a few shots that actually went over the
\ngreens. So that\u2019s something to consider for tomorrow for sure,\u201d
\nadded Gal, who has an afternoon teeoff for Friday\u2019s second
\nround.<\/p>\n

Taiwan\u2019s world number one Yani Tseng launched her title
\ndefence at Mission Hills with a 70 and was envious of the
\nsuperb putting display by her playing partner Gal.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe seemed really confident today and she was making lots
\nof putts,\u201d Tseng said. \u201cI really need to putt like her. I
\nthought I could see the line, but my speed was a little off.<\/p>\n

\u201cI shot two under, which is not bad, but it was tough out
\nthere. It was so hot and there was no wind. I had an umbrella
\nout there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Korean Shin, Norway\u2019s Suzann Pettersen and Americans Paula
\nCreamer and Michelle Wie were among the day\u2019s late starters.
\n (Editing by Frank Pingue; To query or comment on this story
\nemail sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n

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