England’s Rosie Davies shot six under par in the first round of 66 to share the lead at the Investec South African Women’s Open in Cape Town.
After a bogey the first time, Davies bounced back with three straight birdies.
Although the 34-year-old missed another shot in the seventh game, she collected another five shots on the back nine and, together with Switzerland’s Elena Moosmann, took the lead in the clubhouse.
“Some say the best rounds start with a bogey!” joked Davies.
“We definitely had better weather conditions in the morning.
“It was nice and calm on the front nine, so I thought if I can get a few while everyone is fighting the wind in the afternoon, it will give me a little advantage.”
“I made the putts well, it was good. The golf course is breathtaking. It’s probably in the best condition we’ve played in on tour. The greens are perfect, the view. South Africa is incredible. We love coming here.”
Norway’s Julie Boysen Hillestad – who has announced she will stop playing at the end of the season – is alone in third place at five under par.
Order of Merit No. 1 Bronte Law is among a group of seven players at four under that also includes fellow Englishmen Annabell Fuller, Hannah Burke and Liz Young, as well as South Africa’s five-time tournament champion Lee-Anne Pace.
Watch the final three days of the South African Women’s Open live on Sky Sports this weekend. The live broadcast of the second round begins on Friday at 12:30 p.m. on Sky Sports Mix. Reporting on Saturday and Sunday will then take place daily from 12 p.m. on Sky Sports Golf.
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