Hinako Shibuno rekindled her love for the AIG Women’s Open after claiming the first round lead at Muirfield.
On an historic day for women’s golf as the East Lothian venue staged the Championship for the first time, the 2019 Champion from Japan shone on the famous links. Shibuno, known as the ‘Smiling Cinderella’ after picking up the nickname following her triumph at Woburn three years ago, opened with an impressive six-under-par 65 to set the early pace.
With the morning starters enjoying warm and breezy conditions – the wind gusted stronger for the afternoon players – Shibuno birdied the first three holes. In total, the 23-year-old mixed eight birdies with only two bogeys to earn a one-shot advantage over American Jessica Korda.
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