Ladies European Tour: Linnea Strom leads after first round of season-opening Magical Kenya Ladies Open | Golf News

Ladies European Tour is underway with Sweden’s Linnea Strom setting the pace at Vipingo Ridge; the 25-year-old is two shots clear on four under par with Wales’ Amy Boulden in a tie for third on one under at Vipingo Ridge

Linnea Strom leads after shooting a four-under 68 in the first round

Linnea Strom leads the Magical Kenya Ladies Open after shooting a four-under-par 68 in the first round at Vipingo Ridge.

The 25-year-old Swede is two shots clear at the top of the leaderboard after a round that included eight birdies, two bogeys and a double bogey.

Emma Grechi of France is second on two under, with Wales’ Amy Boulden in joint-third following a 71 that featured four birdies and three blemishes.

Julia Engstrom, also of Sweden, was the only other player under par on day one of the opening Ladies European Tour event of the season.

After winning the inaugural Magical Ladies Kenya Open in 2019, Esther Henseleit posted a two-over 74 to sit six shots off the lead.

Watch coverage of the second round of the Magical Ladies Kenya Open free on the Sky Sports Golf YouTube channel from midday on Friday, and from 1.30pm on Sky Sports Golf.

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