The final round of women's golf this season, the British Women's Open, opened in the UK on the 19th, and Yuka Saso, who participated for the first time, got off to a good start with 4th place, one stroke behind the lead, and Hinako Shibuno and Hataoka. Nasa finished in 11th place.
The first round of this year's British Women's Open was held on the 19th at the links course, which features strong winds along the sea and deep bunkers and roughs.
Saso, who won the US Women's Open in June and is aiming for the second major title, made a good start with one eagle, three birdies, and one bogey under 4 under, and 4th place, one stroke behind the lead. I did.
Shibuno, who won the adult tournament, even approached by directly putting a second shot of about 50 yards on the 11th hole to steal the eagle, but with one eagle, three birdies, and three bogies, Hataoka I was in 11th place with.
Among other Japanese players, Ayaka Furue was 90th with 2 overs, Erika Hara and Serena Aoki were 100th with 3 overs, and Tsubasa Kajitani, a 17-year-old amateur, was 118th with 4 overs. rice field.
American Nelly Korda, who won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, marked 5 unders and took the lead alongside Sweden's Madelene Sagström and South Korea's Kim Sei-young.
The tournament was unattended last year due to the influence of the new coronavirus, but this year it will be held with up to 8,000 spectators a day.