With a 67 - five under par - in Lake Nona, the 26-year-old is one stroke behind leader Nasa Hataoka of Japan.
Ingrid Lindblad won a tournament in Los Angeles last year during her debut season on the LPGA Tour, and she is also in good form in the season opener. She is tied for eighth at -3.
A total of five Swedes are competing in the Tournament of Champions. Maja Stark, who won the US Open major last year, is at -1, tied for 16th. Linnea Ström had the same result.
It was tougher for Madelene Sagström, who, at three over par, is tied for 34th among 39 starters.
