Scotland’s Kelsey Macdonald shot a seven-under-par 64 to interrupt Sanctuary Cove’s course file and lead the Australian WPGA Championship after the primary spherical.
The 35-year-old bogeyed the primary gap however then made six birdies and an eagle on the final to steer the Women European Tour occasion in Queensland by one stroke.
Residence favorite Hannah Inexperienced, who gained the Australian Open final week, and English rookie Charlotte Heath – who additionally bogeyed the primary – are in joint second.
4 gamers share fourth on 5 underneath together with England’s Meghan MacLaren, who was runner-up within the Australian Girls’s Traditional at Magenta Shores two weeks in the past.
Macdonald, from Inverness, went out in 35 however a birdie-eagle end meant she got here house in simply 29 strokes.
“Properly, the primary gap wasn’t that nice! So I had nothing to lose from then on,” stated Macdonald, who has been enjoying golf in Australia for 3 months after incomes a WPGA Tour of Australasia card.
“I simply gave myself alternatives, and it was good to complete the best way I did. I have been in Australia since 2 January, benefiting from the nice climate.
“Once I left Scotland it was minus seven levels so it has been an ideal alternative to maintain enjoying.”
Heath, an LET Entry Sequence graduate who performed for Nice Britain & Eire in two Curtis Cups, carded seven birdies and dropped only one shot.
“It is fairly Florida-esque right here and I am primarily based in Florida now, so it felt fairly comfy to me with the Bermuda grass and [hitting] into the grain,” stated the 24-year-old.
