Golf: Ko makes strong return

Lydia Ko. Photo / AP

Lydia Ko's returned to a golf tournament for for the first time in a month.

She's carded a two-under 69 to be in a tie for 16th, four shots of the pace, after the opening round of the LPGA's tournament in Malaysia.

Ko produced a two-under front nine, but carded a birdie and a bogey to be even through her back nine.

American Stacy Lewis holds an one-shot lead at six-under.