Vancouver Sun

Lee leads Women’s British Open

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Mirim Lee equalled the lowest-ever round at the Women’s British Open by shooting a 10-under 62 Thursday to take the lead on the opening day. The South Korean had 10 birdies as she secured a threestrok­e advantage over Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand at Woburn Golf Club in England. Lee matched Minea Blomqvist’s 10-under 62 at the 2004 British Open. Hamilton’s Alena Sharp led the Canadian contingent with a 68 to tie for sixth while Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont., and MaudeAimee Leblanc of Sherbrooke, Que., both shot 71 to join others tied for 31st.

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