Japan's Akie Iwai hits a tee shot on the way to the first-round lead in the LPGA Lotte Championsip in Hawaii

Japan's Akie Iwai hits a tee shot on the way to the first-round lead in the LPGA Lotte Championsip in Hawaii

 Orlando Ramirez

Japan's Akie Iwai fired nine birdies in an eight-under-par 64 on Wednesday to seize a one-shot lead in the US LPGA Lotte Championship in Hawaii.

The 23-year-old Iwai, chasing her second LPGA title after victory in the Portland Classic, played alongside her twin sister Chisato, who also won as a rookie on the LPGA this year.

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