Australia's four-strong contingent is off the pace after the first round of the LPGA's Taiwan Championship.
Minjee Lee and Katherine Kirk on Thursday recorded disappointing opening rounds of four-over-par 76.
Sarah Jane Smith is the best-placed Australian with an even-par 72 to be in an eight-way tie for 15th. Su Oh is equal 23rd, one stroke adrift of Smith.
South Korean Eun-Hee Ji holds a commanding three-stroke lead after firing a six-under 66.
Ji started with back-to-back birdies at the Miramar Golf Country Club, and added four more to finish the round clear of countrywoman Sei Young Kim, Megan Khang and Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand.
Ji, yet to win this year, didn't mind the bad weather as she hit 10 of 14 fairways.
"I changed my swings a little bit," Ji said. "My caddie is helping me a lot. It's like more information for wind and club choosing. That's everything."
Khang, who was paired with Smith and Stacy Lewis, was satisfied given the conditions and said it helped to play with a good group.
"That definitely helped get this round going," Khang said. "You play better when you're in good company."
Lydia Ko was in a group of five tied for fifth after a 70 that included three bogeys and five birdies.
Top-ranked So Yeon Ryu and No.2 Sung Hyun Park struggled to find their rhythm. Ryu finished with a 73 for a share of 23rd and Park was four over.
Defending champion Ha Na Jang struggled in an opening round of 81.
