Ingrid Lindblad and Linn Grant are the best Swedes in a shared 13th place after the first round of the British Open at the Royal Porthcawl golf course in Wales.
Both played Thursday's 18 holes two under par and are shadowing the lead which is dominated by Japanese players. Rio Takeda, ranked 12 in the world, and the dark horse Eri Okayama, ranked 139, are in a shared lead on five under par. Miyu Yamashita, ranked 15, is third on four under.
Maja Stark, who at the beginning of the summer took her first major victory in the US Open, is a bit behind and has played the first round two over par. She is in a shared 94th place.
The second round is decided on Friday.
