Green and Kim head Australasians on day one of US Women’s Open
Hannah Green – in full flight today – image courtesy of USGA
Perth’s Hannah Green and Sydney’s Grace Kim head the seven Australasians after day one of the US Women’s Open at Erin Hills Golf Course near Milwaukee in Wisconsin, the pair sharing 34th place but only four shots out of a six-way tie for the lead.
On what was a day perfect for good scoring, the demanding Erin Hills layout took its toll, and with strong winds forecast for much of the next three days, the score leading at present might well end up as a score capable of winning the event.
Gren birdied her final two holes after double bogey at her 16th hole, completing a respectable start to her week.
Kim recorded two bogeys and two birdies in her round of 72 in her third US Women’s Open where she has a best of 13th two years ago.
Lydia Ko, Minjee Lee and Gabi Ruffels all recorded rounds of 73 to be tied for 59th while Stephanie Kyriacou had 74 and West Australia’s US Women’s Open debutante 78.
The lead is held by an eclectic mix of six golfers, two from Korea, two from the USA, one from Spain and one from Japan although seven Japanese golfers are inside the top 18.
World number one Nelly Korda is at even par and tied for 34th.
