Ai Miyazato birdied four of the first six holes and shot a 5-under 67 in perfect conditions to take the early lead in the ANA Inspiration on Thursday. Miyazato closed with a birdie on the par-5 18th at Mission Hills to pull a stroke ahead of fellow Japanese player Shiho Oyama, Scotland's Catriona Matthew and South Africa's Lee-Anne Pace after the morning session. Second-ranked Inbee Park, No. 3 Lexi Thompson and No. 4 Stacy Lewis - all past winners in the first major championship of the year - played in the afternoon. More...