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BBC News
4 hours ago
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Relive round one of the Women's Open
Update: Date: 19:28 BST Title: Watch highlights later Content: AIG Women's Open 2025 BBC Two This video can not be played Korda & Woad feature in Women's Open day one best shots Our text updates are coming to an end now, but there will be a full report of day one on the BBC Sport website and app in a short while. Highlights can be found on BBC Two at 23:00 BST. Our text coverage will resume at about 08:00 BST on Friday - thanks for your company today. Update: Date: 19:25 BST Title: Rhodes happy after three-under-par round Content: Rhodes -3 (69) Mimi Rhodes, speaking to Sky Sports after her round of 69: "I'm very happy. I've had a few up-and-down weeks in the past few weeks, so I'm really happy to be striking it well and putting at my best again. "I was coming in fresh and open-minded. It's good to have so much family here to support, there are 25-30 of them. I was just trying to do my best out there." Update: Date: 19:21 BST Title: The latest leaderboard Content: Leaders: -5 Okayama (Jpn), Takeda (Jpn); -4 Yamashita (Jpn) Selected others: -3 Chun (Kor), Rhodes (Eng), Saigo (Jpn); -2 Harry (Wal), Korda (US), M Lee (Aus), Thitikul (Tha); E Woad (Eng); +1 Hull (Eng), Ko (NZ); +2 Vu (US) Update: Date: 19:16 BST Title: Rhodes ends round with a par Content: Rhodes -3 (69) An exit from the bunker gives Mimi Rhodes an outside chance of a birdie. She sends her effort slightly to the right, but easily cleans up a par to finish a brilliant opening day. The Englishwoman is two shots off the lead and is the highest British player on the leaderboard. Update: Date: 19:06 BST Title: Post Content: Rhodes -3 (17) Ah. Mimi Rhodes' brilliant tee shot is wiped out as she sinks her approach into a greenside bunker. Update: Date: 19:01 BST Title: Hall pleased amid 'tough' conditions Content: G Hall -1 (71) Former Women's Open champion Georgia Hall was pleased with a one-under-par round in what she called "tough" conditions because of the wind on the south Wales coastline. "I love this event and obviously a home event - I have people supporting me much more than I do when I play in America. This is one I really strive to do well in," said Hall, the most recent British winner, having triumphed at Lytham in 2018. "I am just happy to have a good first round and also play this golf course. I think it's one of the best that we have actually. It's very tough, especially when the wind gets up." Update: Date: 18:56 BST Title: Rhodes on 18th Content: Rhodes -3 (17) So then, Mimi Rhodes' tee shot on the 18th. That's more like it. Powerful and straight down the middle of the fairway. Update: Date: 18:51 BST Title: Rhodes saves par Content: Rhodes -3 (17) England's Mimi Rhodes finds herself in difficulty once again after a loose approach shot, and, once again, she has an eight-footer to save par. But, once again, her putt is perfect, right in the middle of the hole. She has some momentum going into the par-five 18th, with a chance to close up to the two leaders. Update: Date: 18:50 BST Title: 'I am happy I hung in there' - Woad Content: Woad E (72) Lottie Woad described her opening round as "OK" after a birdie on 18 saw the pre-tournament favourite finish on level par. "It was a bit mixed," the 21-year-old said. "I had a good amount of birdies but a few poor bogeys on the front nine. "It was nice to finish with a birdie on the last." Woad also made birdie on the first hole as well as the sixth and 14th, but four bogeys alongside those mean she currently trails the leaders by five shots. "It's one of those rounds that could have got away from me so I am happy I hung in there," Woad added. Update: Date: 18:47 BST Title: Watch highlights later Content: AIG Women's Open 2025 BBC Two We'll be going a little while longer with our live text coverage. Remember, you can watch highlights of all four rounds from Royal Porthcawl on the BBC. The best moments from round one can be found on BBC Two from 23:00 BST - it'll also be available on the BBC iPlayer. Update: Date: 18:37 BST Title: Korda finishes three shots off lead Content: Korda -2, Yin -1, Jutanugarn E (F) After nine pars in a row, world number one Nelly Korda finishes with a birdie. She shot a two-under 70 today, and is well in contention, just three shots off the lead. Thai 2016 winner Ariya Jutanugarn has a chance to end her round with an eagle, but comes up short and has to settle for a birdie. Angel Yin pars to finish on one under. Update: Date: 18:30 BST Title: Rhodes saves par again Content: Rhodes -3 (16) Oooof, a loose one from Mimi Rhodes puts her in the rough, but she recovers brilliantly with a chip on to the green that goes to within a foot of the hole. An easy putt for par. Update: Date: 18:28 BST Title: 'Super nervous - but it was great out there' - Harry Content: Harry -2 (70) Darcey Harry was delighted to card a round of 70 on her AIG Women's Open debut. The Royal Porthcawl member, 22, bogeyed the first hole but fought back to finish two under in what is just the second major of her career. "It was a really good start and I am very happy," Wales' Harry said. "I didn't think I would come off with two under par today. I am not too sure why - I was just super nervous - but it was great out there." Harry said the wind today, which was very testing at times, was about average for Royal Porthcawl. "This is the normal wind strength," she added. "It got up and it got down - it was a bit of a mix." Update: Date: 18:19 BST Title: Korda and Yin make par Content: Korda -1, Yin -1 (17) American pair Nelly Korda and Angel Yin both save par on the penultimate hole. It's been a bit of a battle for world number one Korda today. But she's still in with a shout. Update: Date: 18:18 BST Title: Rhodes saves par Content: Rhodes -3 (15) Mimi Rhodes has a big putt to prevent back-to-back bogeys on the tricky par three 15th. Pressure, what pressure? The Englishwoman sinks her shot into the middle of the hole. She'll take a driver to the 16th tee. Update: Date: 18:14 BST Title: Woad shoots opening-round 72 Content: Ko +1 (73), Vu +2 (74), Woad E (72) Lottie Woad began her round at Royal Porthcawl under grey skies and finishes it with a birdie in glorious sunshine. Woad chipped into the breeze on the 18th and just missed an eagle after the ball whistles just past the pin. The 21-year-old Englishwoman then rolls in a birdie putt to finish with a even-par round of 72. Lydia Ko ends the day with a par to finish with a one-over round of 73 while Lilia Vu taps in for par to get round in a two-over 74. Plenty for all three to do tomorrow to climb up the leaderboard. They will go out at 08:09 BST on Friday. Update: Date: 18:08 BST Title: Japanese duo lead the way Content: A reminder that Japanese duo Eri Okayama and Rio Takeda lead the way after five-under rounds of 67 today. It's been a generally good day for scoring, with 53 players currently under par. You can see the full leaderboard by licking the Leaderboard tab at the top of this page. Update: Date: 18:01 BST Title: Rhodes bogeys 14th Content: Rhodes -3 (14) Ooof, a good effort, but still a bogey. England's Mimi Rhodes drops a shot after leaving her putt on the 14th just short. She had sent her tee shot into the rough and had initially done really well to hack her next shot back onto the fairway. But she gave herself too much work to do on the green. Update: Date: 18:01 BST Title: Watch highlights later Content: AIG Women's Open 2025 BBC Two You can watch highlights of all four rounds from Royal Porthcawl on the BBC. The best moments from round one can be found on BBC Two from 23:00 BST - it'll also be available on the BBC iPlayer. Update: Date: 17:56 BST Title: Korda saves par again Content: Korda -1 (16) How's your luck?! It's with Nelly Korda today who saves par with a meaty putt that finds the lip and just about sinks in. That's seven pars in a row for the American.
Yahoo
5 hours ago
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Rio Takeda and Eri Okayama lead a Japanese surge in the Women's British Open
PORTHCAWL, Wales (AP) — Rio Takeda overcame a double bogey at the turn with four birdies over her final seven holes Thursday for a 5-under 67 to share the lead with Eri Okayama in a Women's British Open that featured a Japanese surge and a mixed day for Lottie Woad. Japanese players held the top three spots at Royal Porthcawl, with Miyu Yamashita at 68. Three others were among the top 12 after an opening round in which the wind kept anyone from going low but about half the field was at par or better. Takeda, one of 20 players who have won on the LPGA Tour this year, took a double bogey on the par-5 ninth hole, only to rally over the closing hole to make up ground. Okayama, who plays the Japan LPGA, hit fairway metal to 12 feet on No. 17 for her final birdie. Woad started the month as the No. 1 amateur in women's golf. She won on the Ladies European Tour, missed a playoff by one shot in an LPGA major and then won the Women's Scottish Open against a strong field in her pro debut. She was the betting favorite at the final major of the year and did well to stay in the mix with a birdie on the par-5 18th for an even-par 72. Woad played alongside defending champion Lydia Ko (73) and Lilia Vu, a double major winner from two years ago, who had a 74. 'Had a good amount of birdies, just a few poor bogeys on the front nine that could have definitely been avoided,' Woad said. 'Nice to finish on par and birdie the last. It's one of those rounds that could have definitely gotten away from me. I am happy how I hung in there and got a decent round together.' Nelly Korda, whose No. 1 ranking she has held for the last 16 months is in jeopardy, had an early bogey and kept a clean card the rest of the way, adding three birdies for a 70. Much like Woad, that round could have produced a much higher score if not for a series of key pars, none bigger than Korda's 12-footer on No. 16. 'Sometimes you have to get lucky when you make the wrong decision. You kind of have to bail yourself out,' said Korda, still looking for her first win this year after seven titles last season. Korda and Woad played in the afternoon, when the wind began to blow harder off the Bristol Channel, and faced a quick turnaround before starting the second round in the morning. Mao Saigo, who won the first LPGA major of the year at the Chevron Championship, and Riviera Maya Open winner Chisato Iwai were in the large group at 69. That also included Mimi Rhodes of England, who leads the LET money list with three titles. Rhodes grew up playing across the Bristol Channel, and she came over a month ago to see Royal Porthcawl ahead of her first Women's British Open. The wind was strong that day, which made Thursday feel more manageable. 'The members told me it was the windiest they'd ever seen it, so I played it like with a lot of wind,' Rhodes said. 'So yeah, maybe I played it when it was at its toughest and now I just think it's easier.' ___ AP golf: The Associated Press
San Francisco Chronicle
6 hours ago
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- San Francisco Chronicle
Rio Takeda and Eri Okayama lead a Japanese surge in the Women's British Open
PORTHCAWL, Wales (AP) — Rio Takeda overcame a double bogey at the turn with four birdies over her final seven holes Thursday for a 5-under 67 to share the lead with Eri Okayama in a Women's British Open that featured a Japanese surge and a mixed day for Lottie Woad. Japanese players held the top three spots at Royal Porthcawl, with Miyu Yamashita at 68. Three others were among the top 12 after an opening round in which the wind kept anyone from going low but about half the field was at par or better. Takeda, one of 20 players who have won on the LPGA Tour this year, took a double bogey on the par-5 ninth hole, only to rally over the closing hole to make up ground. Okayama, who plays the Japan LPGA, hit fairway metal to 12 feet on No. 17 for her final birdie. Woad started the month as the No. 1 amateur in women's golf. She won on the Ladies European Tour, missed a playoff by one shot in an LPGA major and then won the Women's Scottish Open against a strong field in her pro debut. She was the betting favorite at the final major of the year and did well to stay in the mix with a birdie on the par-5 18th for an even-par 72. Woad played alongside defending champion Lydia Ko (73) and Lilia Vu, a double major winner from two years ago, who had a 74. 'Had a good amount of birdies, just a few poor bogeys on the front nine that could have definitely been avoided,' Woad said. 'Nice to finish on par and birdie the last. It's one of those rounds that could have definitely gotten away from me. I am happy how I hung in there and got a decent round together.' Nelly Korda, whose No. 1 ranking she has held for the last 16 months is in jeopardy, had an early bogey and kept a clean card the rest of the way, adding three birdies for a 70. Much like Woad, that round could have produced a much higher score if not for a series of key pars, none bigger than Korda's 12-footer on No. 16. 'Sometimes you have to get lucky when you make the wrong decision. You kind of have to bail yourself out,' said Korda, still looking for her first win this year after seven titles last season. Korda and Woad played in the afternoon, when the wind began to blow harder off the Bristol Channel, and faced a quick turnaround before starting the second round in the morning. Mao Saigo, who won the first LPGA major of the year at the Chevron Championship, and Riviera Maya Open winner Chisato Iwai were in the large group at 69. That also included Mimi Rhodes of England, who leads the LET money list with three titles. Rhodes grew up playing across the Bristol Channel, and she came over a month ago to see Royal Porthcawl ahead of her first Women's British Open. The wind was strong that day, which made Thursday feel more manageable. 'The members told me it was the windiest they'd ever seen it, so I played it like with a lot of wind,' Rhodes said. 'So yeah, maybe I played it when it was at its toughest and now I just think it's easier.' ___
Hamilton Spectator
6 hours ago
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- Hamilton Spectator
Rio Takeda and Eri Okayama lead a Japanese surge in the Women's British Open
PORTHCAWL, Wales (AP) — Rio Takeda overcame a double bogey at the turn with four birdies over her final seven holes Thursday for a 5-under 67 to share the lead with Eri Okayama in a Women's British Open that featured a Japanese surge and a mixed day for Lottie Woad. Japanese players held the top three spots at Royal Porthcawl, with Miyu Yamashita at 68. Three others were among the top 12 after an opening round in which the wind kept anyone from going low but about half the field was at par or better. Takeda, one of 20 players who have won on the LPGA Tour this year, took a double bogey on the par-5 ninth hole, only to rally over the closing hole to make up ground. Okayama, who plays the Japan LPGA, hit fairway metal to 12 feet on No. 17 for her final birdie. Woad started the month as the No. 1 amateur in women's golf. She won on the Ladies European Tour, missed a playoff by one shot in an LPGA major and then won the Women's Scottish Open against a strong field in her pro debut. She was the betting favorite at the final major of the year and did well to stay in the mix with a birdie on the par-5 18th for an even-par 72. Woad played alongside defending champion Lydia Ko (73) and Lilia Vu, a double major winner from two years ago, who had a 74. 'Had a good amount of birdies, just a few poor bogeys on the front nine that could have definitely been avoided,' Woad said. 'Nice to finish on par and birdie the last. It's one of those rounds that could have definitely gotten away from me. I am happy how I hung in there and got a decent round together.' Nelly Korda, whose No. 1 ranking she has held for the last 16 months is in jeopardy, had an early bogey and kept a clean card the rest of the way, adding three birdies for a 70. Much like Woad, that round could have produced a much higher score if not for a series of key pars, none bigger than Korda's 12-footer on No. 16. 'Sometimes you have to get lucky when you make the wrong decision. You kind of have to bail yourself out,' said Korda, still looking for her first win this year after seven titles last season. Korda and Woad played in the afternoon, when the wind began to blow harder off the Bristol Channel, and faced a quick turnaround before starting the second round in the morning. Mao Saigo, who won the first LPGA major of the year at the Chevron Championship, and Riviera Maya Open winner Chisato Iwai were in the large group at 69. That also included Mimi Rhodes of England, who leads the LET money list with three titles. Rhodes grew up playing across the Bristol Channel, and she came over a month ago to see Royal Porthcawl ahead of her first Women's British Open. The wind was strong that day, which made Thursday feel more manageable. 'The members told me it was the windiest they'd ever seen it, so I played it like with a lot of wind,' Rhodes said. 'So yeah, maybe I played it when it was at its toughest and now I just think it's easier.' ___ AP golf:
Fox Sports
6 hours ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Rio Takeda and Eri Okayama lead a Japanese surge in the Women's British Open
Associated Press PORTHCAWL, Wales (AP) — Rio Takeda overcame a double bogey at the turn with four birdies over her final seven holes Thursday for a 5-under 67 to share the lead with Eri Okayama in a Women's British Open that featured a Japanese surge and a mixed day for Lottie Woad. Japanese players held the top three spots at Royal Porthcawl, with Miyu Yamashita at 68. Three others were among the top 12 after an opening round in which the wind kept anyone from going low but about half the field was at par or better. Takeda, one of 20 players who have won on the LPGA Tour this year, took a double bogey on the par-5 ninth hole, only to rally over the closing hole to make up ground. Okayama, who plays the Japan LPGA, hit fairway metal to 12 feet on No. 17 for her final birdie. Woad started the month as the No. 1 amateur in women's golf. She won on the Ladies European Tour, missed a playoff by one shot in an LPGA major and then won the Women's Scottish Open against a strong field in her pro debut. She was the betting favorite at the final major of the year and did well to stay in the mix with a birdie on the par-5 18th for an even-par 72. Woad played alongside defending champion Lydia Ko (73) and Lilia Vu, a double major winner from two years ago, who had a 74. 'Had a good amount of birdies, just a few poor bogeys on the front nine that could have definitely been avoided,' Woad said. 'Nice to finish on par and birdie the last. It's one of those rounds that could have definitely gotten away from me. I am happy how I hung in there and got a decent round together.' Nelly Korda, whose No. 1 ranking she has held for the last 16 months is in jeopardy, had an early bogey and kept a clean card the rest of the way, adding three birdies for a 70. Much like Woad, that round could have produced a much higher score if not for a series of key pars, none bigger than Korda's 12-footer on No. 16. 'Sometimes you have to get lucky when you make the wrong decision. You kind of have to bail yourself out,' said Korda, still looking for her first win this year after seven titles last season. Korda and Woad played in the afternoon, when the wind began to blow harder off the Bristol Channel, and faced a quick turnaround before starting the second round in the morning. Mao Saigo, who won the first LPGA major of the year at the Chevron Championship, and Riviera Maya Open winner Chisato Iwai were in the large group at 69. That also included Mimi Rhodes of England, who leads the LET money list with three titles. Rhodes grew up playing across the Bristol Channel, and she came over a month ago to see Royal Porthcawl ahead of her first Women's British Open. The wind was strong that day, which made Thursday feel more manageable. 'The members told me it was the windiest they'd ever seen it, so I played it like with a lot of wind,' Rhodes said. 'So yeah, maybe I played it when it was at its toughest and now I just think it's easier.' ___ AP golf:
