The first round of the women's golf overseas major "All British Women's Open" was held in England on the 4th, and Hinako Shibuno, who won this tournament in 2019, got off to a good start with a 6 under par and leading alone.
The British Women's Open, the final round of this season's overseas major for women's golf, opened on the 4th at the prestigious course "Muirfield Links" in England, and 12 Japanese players participated.
Shibuno, who won the tournament in 2019 and became the second Japanese female player to win an overseas major, went with the flow with three birdies in a row from the first hole at the beginning of the first round.
Both shots and putts were strong on this day, and he got off to a good start with 8 birdies and 2 bogeys at 6 under par to take the lead by 1 stroke from 2nd place.
Other Japanese players included 21-year-old Miyu Yamashita, who finished 10th with a 2-under par, and Nasa Hataoka, who is aiming to win her first overseas major, finished 26th with an even par.
In addition, Mao Saigo, Kotone Hori, and Ayaka Takahashi, who finished 3rd in the 4th overseas major in France in July, all finished 44th with 1 over.
Ayaka Furue, who won her first U.S. Tour tournament last week, finished late with Yuka Saso in 86th place in four overs.