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Lydia Ko during Day 1 in Dubai. Getty
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New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko plays her tee shot on the 11th hole during Day 1 of the Omega Dubai Moonlight Classic at Emirates Golf Club on November 4. Getty
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Georgia Hall of England plays out of the bunker on the 10th hole. Getty
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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 04: Eleanor Givens of England plays a tee shot on the 11th hole. Getty
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Laura Fuenfstueck of Germany plays her tee shot on the 17th hole. Getty
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Georgia Hall plays from a bunker on the 8th hole. Getty
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Emilie Paltrinieri of Italy plays her tee shot on the 9th hole. Getty
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Lydia Ko during Day 1 in Dubai. Getty
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Julia Engstrom of Sweden plays her tee shot on the 11th hole. Getty
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Laura Fuenfstueck plays her tee shoot on the 15th hole. Getty
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Lydia Ko during Day 1 in Dubai. Getty
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New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko plays her tee shot on the 11th hole during Day 1 of the Omega Dubai Moonlight Classic at Emirates Golf Club on November 4. Getty
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Georgia Hall of England plays out of the bunker on the 10th hole. Getty
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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 04: Eleanor Givens of England plays a tee shot on the 11th hole. Getty
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Laura Fuenfstueck of Germany plays her tee shot on the 17th hole. Getty
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Georgia Hall plays from a bunker on the 8th hole. Getty
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Emilie Paltrinieri of Italy plays her tee shot on the 9th hole. Getty
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Lydia Ko during Day 1 in Dubai. Getty
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Julia Engstrom of Sweden plays her tee shot on the 11th hole. Getty
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Laura Fuenfstueck plays her tee shoot on the 15th hole. Getty
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Lydia Ko during Day 1 in Dubai. Getty
Former world No 1 Lydia Ko three shots behind leader Caroline Hedwall at Omega Dubai Moonlight Classic
The two-time major champion, making her debut in the UAE, is nicely placed after first round
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