SUNNINGDALE, England, July 29 (UPI) -- Karen Stupples shot a 7-under-par 65 and held a two-shot lead Thursday after the first round of the Women's British Open.
Jung Yeon Lee was in second place and defending champion and world No. 1 Annika Sorenstam was tied for third another stroke back at 68 with Natalie Gulbis, Minea Blomqvist, Bettina Hauert and Catriona Matthew.
Stupples, 31, of Dover, England, birdied two of the last three holes at Sunningdale Golf Club to move ahead of the field.
"To start a tournament, that was a pretty special day," she said."It was very fantastic to do it in front of a home crowd. I was nervous to start because I always want to play well when I come home."
Sorenstam had seven birdies and three bogeys.
"I'm very happy to start out with a 68. It's a good start," the Swedish star said.
