Charley Hull seeking home comforts at Women’s British Open

South Korean Mirim Lee equalled the lowest round in Ricoh Women’s British Open history with a stunning opening 62 to establish a three-shot lead at Woburn.

However, she will now switch focus to the Women’s British Open and then to the Olympics, where she will represent Team Ireland alongside Stephanie Meadow, Padraig Harrington and Seamus Power. The action will take place August 17-20 at Reserva de Marapendi Golf Course.

The New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko has made a disappointing start to the latest major, the British Open in Milton Keynes.

“I look forward to this championship every year just because of the style of golf”, Lewis said.

“The first player in my group was teeing off when I go to there”.

Ko and Henderson were both off last week while many top players competed in the UL International Crown team matches in IL.

“I think it also taught me a lot about how I’m feeling when I’m just that little bit worn out or I’m just not feeling my best”, Henderson said.

She broke through for her first major triumph in the 2015 Evian Championship, claimed this year’s ANA Inspiration and also came close in the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, where she lost to another favourite this week – Canadian Brooke Henderson – in a play-off. “I don’t want to stress about it and stress about winning a medal”. “I felt like I had big expectations from people”.

Third-ranked Inbee Park, the victor past year at Turnberry, is sidelined by a lingering left thumb injury.

“This week is really important to me”, she continued. From a pure golf perspective, their shot-for-shot battle, ending with a one-hole playoff victory for Henderson, was one of the most thrilling finishes of any event this year, men’s or women’s. At the UL International Crown last week, she was paired with Jing Yan, who also goes by the nickname Jenny.

“In Chicago on Tuesday I got fitted for a new putter and I feel very comfortable with it”.

U.S. Women’s Amateur champion Hannah O’Sullivan is in the field.

“I remember a couple of years ago, I shot 80 or 80-something in the final round of the British Women’s Open and won the Marathon Classic the next week”.

Lang, and fourth-ranked Lexi Thompson shot 72.

The leading European player is Spain’s Azahara Munoz, who had five birdies and one dropped shot in her round of 68, while England’s Charley Hull started her challenge with a three-under 69.