GOYANG, South Korea -- The United States beat China twice in four-ball matches Thursday on the first day of the LPGA's International Crown tournament while world No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul remained perfect at the team event.

Thitikul and partner Pajaree Anannarukarn of Thailand beat Hannah Green and Grace Kim of Australia 1 up at the New Korea Country Club. It was Thitikul's sixth consecutive win in the team competition.

The win came after Australia's Minjee Lee and Steph Kyriacou beat Chanettee Wannasaen and Jasmine Suwannapura 2 up to split the points with Thailand on the opening day.

Americans Yealimi Noh and Angel Yin routed Liu Yan and Yin Ruoning of China 5 and 4 and Lilia Vu and Lauren Coughlin beat Zhang Weiwei and Liu Ruixin 1 up.

The U.S. was the onl

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