the Power went the first round in 69 strokes, three under par. She lay a long time on the shared first place together with sydkoreanskorna Jin-Young, and Kim Hyo-Joo, and american Lexi Thompson, before the american Ally McDonald finished playing and placed a blow better.
” I played very solidly. I made one bogey in the beginning. But then I got in a few birdies, then it felt like I became a little more relaxed and was just trying to play on, ” says 22-year-old Gothenburg Golf club as the first club.
on the tour and that the competition at the Mission Hills CC outside of the Rancho Mirage in California is a major means a little extra.
” It is clear that it shows that it is a major competition. There is much more that is happening around. The track itself is tough, the rough is tough, so it is important to hit the fairway. In addition to that, it is very fun, it feels that it is a great race. Everyone is very excited. It is really fun to be here and play well, ” she says.
Power made bogeys on the third and eighteenth holes, but also made five birdies and consequently ended up in 69 strokes, three under par. Power is satisfied with the conditions, despite the fact that it blew up in the second half.
” It was pretty tough. Scorerna is not jättelåga. I had expected that it was lower, it suggests that it is svårspelat, ” she says.
to keep the nerves in check.
” I go out early, so we hope the vis is less wind. I’ll try not to think so much on the outcome, go out and as good as I can, ” she says.
To Pernilla Lindberg took home the whole competition last year has meant a lot for the motivation.
” It’s great to see someone from their country win. There will be more motivation to yourself also, you feel ”glad that she won, now I want to do the same,” said Linnea Ström.
Pernilla Lindberg had a tough start when she launched the ANA Inspiration as the defending champion. Photo: Matthew Stockman/AFP
had Lindberg, who didn’t get any funny introduction as the defending champion. The 32-year-old swede responded with two bogeys on the first four holes and after eleven holes were Lindberg three strokes over par.
But after a strong finish with three birdies and just one bogey in the final seven holes could Swedish sum up a förstarunda of 73 strokes, one over par. The same result was also swede, Anna Nordqvist, who also had three birdies and four bogeys.
Madelene Sagström played something better, and walked around the couple. Frida Kinhult had a heavy day, and is far down in the results list.
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