PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A look at the first round Thursday of the U.S. Women's Open at Pebble Beach:
LEADING: Xiyu Janet Lin and Hyo Joo Kim at 68.
CHASING: Leona Maguire and amateur Aine Donegan were among six players at 69.
FLAILING: The top four players in the women's world ranking combined to go 22-over par. Top-ranked Jin Young Ko had a 79, by four shots her worst U.S. Women's Open score.
LEAVING: Annika Sorenstam and Michelle Wie West are playing in what likely will be their last U.S. Women's Open. Wie West shot 79 and Sorenstam had an 80.
AMATEUR HOUR: Donegan was among three amateurs in the top 10 after one round. Benedetta Moresco and Amari Avery were at 70.
EAGLE LANDING: There were only two eagles on the first day. Bailey Tardy reached the par-5 sixth hole in two and made a 15-foot putt, and Donegan holed a wedge from 96 yards on the par-4 15th hole.
KEY STATISTIC: There were eight rounds in the 60s and 16 rounds in the 80s.
NOTEWORTHY: Italian amateur Benedetta Moresco had the only bogey-free round.
QUOTEWORTHY: “For such a big tournament to be played at such a big place, it’s difficult not to enjoy it out here.” — Irish amateur Aine Donegan.
TELEVISION (EDT): Friday, 4-6 p.m. (Peacock), 6-11 p.m. (USA Network).
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