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Aig Women’s Open Scores
MID GLAMORGAN, WALES, JUL 31 – Japanese golfers Rio Takeda and Eri Okayama share the lead after round one with a 5-under par score at the season's final major championship for women golfers.
- Leading the opening round, Eri Okayama and Rio Takeda shot 5-under 67 at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club on Thursday, with Okayama birdieing the 18th to join Takeda.
- The AIG Women's Open, contested from July 31 to August 3, at Royal Porthcawl in Mid Glamorgan, Wales, features defending champion Lydia Ko.
- Among other contenders, Nelly Korda and Jeeno Thitikul each shot a 2-under 70, while Miyu Yamashita scored 68 and Darcey Harry finished at 70.
- Despite calm weather, reigning champion Lydia Ko and World No.1 Nelly Korda did not capitalize, while Lottie Woad shot a 72, leaving her outside the top 50.
- Looking ahead, Shiho Kuwaki, Mao Saigo and Chisato Iwai sit at three-under, two strokes off the lead in a wind-affected first round.
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