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Teen Kim leads veteran Webb by 4 shots at Evian Championship; Wie pulls out on injury return

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Michelle Wie, of USA, reacts as she plays on the 16th hole during the first round of the Evian Championship women's golf tournament in Evian, eastern France, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) (The Associated Press)

Michelle Wie, of the U.S. reacts as she plays on the 16th hole during the first round of the Evian Championship women's golf tournament in Evian, eastern France, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) (The Associated Press)

South Korean teen Hyo-Joo Kim posted a faultless 10-under 61 to take a four-shot lead over veteran Karrie Webb after the first round of the Evian Championship on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Michelle Wie's bid for a second major ended early.

Tied for fourth place here two years ago, the last year before Evian became a major, the 19-year-old Kim had 10 birdies in a perfectly symmetrical round with five each on the front and back nine. The 39-year-old Webb had eight birdies but was undone by two bogeys.

Wie retired after just 13 holes — by which time she had two double bogeys and was 5 over. The U.S. Women's Open champion was returning after five weeks out nursing a right index finger injury and was clearly in pain.