Loti Vod shot a level first round to lie five shots from the AIG women’s open lead jointly by the Japanese pair Eri Okayama and Rio Tekida.
England’s Vod began as a favorite at the Royal Porthcut, won two events and disappeared from the first major title in July.
The 21 -year -old, playing in her second tournament since the professional turned, made a long -beardi put in the first and sixth holes, as it became equal to the level.
A brilliant approach within four feet established another Birdi in the 14th and Vod also birds the final to sign for 72.
However, she was unable to build any real speed during her early stages and put some concrete pouring for the pars and bogey, and her tournament opportunities were prevented from damage.
“It was a little mixed,” said Vod. “This is one of the tours that could be away from me, so I am happy that I am hanging there.”
Scoring was usually good a day when the sun was punctured for a long sunlight due to the short explosion of the rain in the link course in South Wales.
Okayama, for the first time after 2018, was seen in a woman open, the first hole did not fall a shot after a bogie and made six beadies in her round of 67.
The only drawback on Takeda’s scorecard was a double-bogie seven in ninth place, with nine beadies with four Birdies placed her with Okayama at the top of the leaderboard.
