“I am delighted with the occasion and I have the experience of directing in Ireland and other events in which I have participated,” she said. “I’m just going to try to use it – I feel good.”
A fourth birdie in its first 10 holes briefly extended the advantage of Woad with three shots and, despite additional shooting in the 14th and 17th, a Bogey in the short 15th – only his second in 54 holes – left him 17 sous.
It was two best than Nanna Koerstz Madsen of Denmark and Sei Sei Young Kim, who pulled an impressive 66.
The LPGA winner, seven times, Hyo Joo Kim, equaled this to sit back, while the world number one Nelly Korda is five shots on 12 under after a 70 without Bogey.
The last time a player won during his professional beginnings on European women, Shannon Tan de Singapore at the Kenya Magic Ladies Open 2024.
“There was a lot of attention in a way, so it feels a little more free now than I have my [LPGA] Map, “said woad.
“I don’t think you can expect to lead, but I knew my game was good and I was playing last month. I was really hoping to face. I am where I wanted to be.”
