France’s Evian Le Baines – Leona Maguire made a hole-in-one on her method to 6-under 65 within the first spherical on Thursday, with a five-way share of the lead.
Maguire attacked a par 3 second gap – her eleventh – at Evian Resort Golf Membership after beginning with the again 9 within the fourth main of the yr, then sunk a tee shot from 164 yards.
“It was only a bit off the 8 iron for me. It seemed good within the air. You are unsure concerning the gap till the ball truly lands,” she mentioned. “It is like an ideal morning for it. The wind is not that good, particularly with that teebox.”
The Irish Girl has joined the 65 with American duo Andrea Lee and Jennifer Coupcho, Australians Grace Kim and Gabriella Raffels and former doubles tennis participant Gabriella Raffels.
Minjee Lee, who received the ladies’s PGA Championship in her third main title final month, was alone in sixth place after having a 66 card.
Prime ranked Nelly Corda stroked her behind her in a seventh tie. Korda is in search of his first victory of the season and a 3rd main title.
Thailand’s No. 2 Jeeno Thitikul bid to win the majors for the primary time, however was tied for sixteenth place after 68 within the group that includes Lottie Woad. The 21-year-old faculty pupil from England has entered the highlight after delivering one of the crucial wonderful wins by amateurs.
The world’s No. 1 beginner and final yr’s Augusta Nationwide Ladies’s Novice winner, Woad is on the forefront of securing knowledgeable tour place.
English golfer Charlie Hull needed to withdraw from the primary spherical after falling to the bottom twice because of the virus. Organizers mentioned Hal had undergone a medical test however had no severe well being points.
