Ally Ewing carded a 4–under-par 68 to seize a one-stroke lead at the AIG Women’s Open on Thursday, August 10 in Surrey, England.
Ewing collected five birdies against three bogeys before recording an eagle on the par–5 16th hole at Walton Heath Golf Club.
She parred the final two holes to remain one shot ahead five other golfers—including 2019 U.S. Open champion Jeongeun Lee6 of South Korea.
South Korean Amy Yang joined Thailand’s Jaravee Boonchant, France’s Perrine Delacour and Denmark’s Emily Kristine Pedersen at 3–under.
Allisen Corpuz, the reigning U.S. Open champion, was part of an 12-golfer logjam at 2–under.
Breakout LPGA sensation Rose Zhang shot an even-par 72.
France’s Celine Boutier — who has won back-to-back events — struggled to a 2–over 74 on Thursday.
