Phoenix, AZ (My Sportsbook) - In-Kyung Kim shot a four-under 68 on Thursday to take the first-round lead at the J Golf Phoenix LPGA International.

Cristie Kerr eagled her last hole for a three-under 69 and shared second place with Suzann Pettersen, Jiyai Shin, Eun-Hee Ji and Inbee Park.

Hall of Famer Karrie Webb led a 10-way tie for seventh place at two-under 70.

Kim, a 20-year-old from South Korea, took advantage of better scoring conditions early in the day, picking up an eagle and five birdies to go with three bogeys.

Those who played in the afternoon groups -- including two-time defending champion Lorena Ochoa and Michelle Wie -- faced strong winds on the Papago course.

Ochoa, the world No. 1, suffered two late bogeys and opened with a 72. She salvaged an even-par score with a closing birdie on her last hole, the par- five 18th.

"As hard as today was, I think I am safe. I am ready for tomorrow," said Ochoa. "I felt like I left a couple (shots) out there, but it's still even- par, so I should be happy."

Wie also made a pair of late bogeys and shot a one-over 73 to begin her second start as an LPGA Tour member.

The 19-year-old college sophomore, who earned her tour card through Q-school last year, took second place at the season-opening SBS Open in Hawaii. She hasn't played competitively since.

"I felt like it was a hard day out there, with the wind and everything. I felt a little bit rusty," said Wie. "I made a couple of stupid errors, but overall I played pretty solid."

The first round was suspended due to darkness at 6:48 p.m. local time (9:48 p.m. ET). Three groups will return to the course on Friday morning to play their final holes.

Kim started her round on the No. 10 tee and made two early birdies -- from 20 feet at the 11th and 12 feet at the 12th -- to get under-par. She three-putted for a bogey at the 13th, but holed an eight-foot birdie at the 15th and chipped in for an eagle at the 18th.

Finishing on the front nine, Kim played the rest of her hole at even-par. She made birdies at the first and seventh; and took bogeys at the third and her last hole, the ninth.

The wind picked up on her final nine holes.

"It wasn't hard, but it was on and off, so it was a little difficult to adjust the yardage," said Kim. "But it was tougher on and around the greens because it was so dry out there. So, there was not much spin around the green."