Blumenherst 1-shot ahead in Australia
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March 5, 2010, Friday
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FORMER American amateur star Amanda Blumenherst shot a six-under-par 66 yesterday to take a one-stroke lead over defending champion Katherine Hull after the first round of the ANZ Australian Ladies Masters at Gold Coast.
Blumenherst birdied three of her final four holes on a Royal Pines resort course soggy from recent heavy rain.
With a lift, clean and place rule in effect, Blumenherst and Australian Hull (67) were a number of morning players to master swirling winds.
Becky Brewerton of Wales, six-time former champion Karrie Webb of Australia and Swede Anna Nordqvist, last year's LPGA Championship winner, were in a group tied for third with 68s.
Three-time former champion Laura Davies of England shot 70, American Christina Kim and Tseng Yani of Chinese Taipei had a 71 and Brittany Lincicome of the United States a 72.
Blumenherst, a three-time US collegiate player of the year at Duke University and 2008 US Women's Amateur winner, turned pro last June and won the LPGA qualifying tournament in December. She's never led a pro tournament, but hopes to draw on the experience of her outstanding amateur career to help her with any nerves.
"It wasn't an accident that I played well in so many amateur and college events," she said. "It really prepared me for this step. But it still can be intimidating, I get a few butterflies still on the first tee."
Today, she'll have an afternoon start off the 10th tee.
"It's going to be different," Blumenherst said. "I won't be looking at the leaderboard, I won't be thinking I have to keep birdieing holes. I'll just play my game."
Blumenherst played in Thailand and Singapore before this week's tournament, and is entered in next week's Australian Women's Open.
Blumenherst birdied three of her final four holes on a Royal Pines resort course soggy from recent heavy rain.
With a lift, clean and place rule in effect, Blumenherst and Australian Hull (67) were a number of morning players to master swirling winds.
Becky Brewerton of Wales, six-time former champion Karrie Webb of Australia and Swede Anna Nordqvist, last year's LPGA Championship winner, were in a group tied for third with 68s.
Three-time former champion Laura Davies of England shot 70, American Christina Kim and Tseng Yani of Chinese Taipei had a 71 and Brittany Lincicome of the United States a 72.
Blumenherst, a three-time US collegiate player of the year at Duke University and 2008 US Women's Amateur winner, turned pro last June and won the LPGA qualifying tournament in December. She's never led a pro tournament, but hopes to draw on the experience of her outstanding amateur career to help her with any nerves.
"It wasn't an accident that I played well in so many amateur and college events," she said. "It really prepared me for this step. But it still can be intimidating, I get a few butterflies still on the first tee."
Today, she'll have an afternoon start off the 10th tee.
"It's going to be different," Blumenherst said. "I won't be looking at the leaderboard, I won't be thinking I have to keep birdieing holes. I'll just play my game."
Blumenherst played in Thailand and Singapore before this week's tournament, and is entered in next week's Australian Women's Open.
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