Lee Mirim enjoys perfect start to British Open

WOBURN, United Kingdom: South Korea’s Lee Mirim admitted that “everything was perfect” after she shot a course record ten under par 62 to lead the first round of the Women’s British Open on Thursday (Friday in Manila).

The stunning 10-birdie round earned Jutanugarn, 20, had a flawless seven a three-shot lead over Thailand’s Ariya birdie 65. Jutanugarn, who leapt into the lime“I love this course,” said the player light on the LPGA Tour in May when whose older sister, Moriya, is also in she won three tournaments on the trot. the field and celebrated her 22nd

China’s Feng Shanshan was in third birthday with a 69. place on 66 despite almost missing her “This year I have had so much fun tee-off time. when I play golf. I don’t really like

For Lee, the immediate goal is not links courses so I am pleased the Britto stage a repeat of her experience at ish Open has come here. Tomorrow I this month’s US Women’s Open. just want to maintain my focus and

She led after a first round 64 at not worry too much about the result.” Cordevalle in California but then took Jutanugarn has had a great run in ten shots more on day two on her way this season’s three majors to date. to finishing tied 11th. She finished fourth in the ANA In

And the two-time career winner — spiration, third at the Women’s PGA both victories were in 2014 — was Championship and tied 17th at the wary of taking anything for granted. US Women’s Open.

After a round that was one outside “This week is really important to me,” the record for a women’s major—South she continued. “My goal right now, even Korea’s Kim Hyo-Joo shot 61 in the first one time in my life, is to win a major.” round of the 2014 Evian ChampionFeng had a scare when she nearly ship—she warned: “Today was great, missed her starting time. but it is only the first round.” She jumped out of the buggy tak- ing her from the putting green to the tee and ran the final 60 yards to make it with little to spare.

“I’m here,” she yelled as she ducked under the rope. “I miscalculated the rides between the range, the practice putting green and the course,” she explained later.

“The first player in my group was teeing off when I go to there. I was next and so I made it with about 30 seconds to spare.”

But she still managed to hit a decent tee shot and went on to stack six birdies, including four in a row from the sixth, into her immaculate round.

For American Stacy Lewis, the 2013 Champion at St Andrews, a rather important event has been squeezed in between this major and the Olympic Games in Rio.

She is marrying University of Houston golf coach, Gerrod Chadwell, a week on Saturday.

“It seemed a bit better idea when we planned it,” admitted the Texan after an opening 67.

“But it is what it is. I want to do the wedding and then go on honeymoon and enjoy Rio. I want the Olympics to be fun and not stress about a medal.”

The world’s top two had quiet openings. Lydia Ko shot 74 and Brooke Henderson was on 71.