Shanshan Feng leads at weather-delayed US Women’s Open
The world number six leads Amy Yang by one shot after the first day at Trump National.
Shanshan Feng leads the US Women’s Open after the first day at Trump National Golf Club in New Jersey.
The Chinese world number six carded a bogey-free 66, which included five birdies on the back nine, to finish six under par in Bedminster.
Bad weather then forced a lengthy delay, with some players still to finish their opening round when darkness forced an end to proceedings shortly after 8.30pm local time.
Feng is a shot ahead of Amy Yang, who is five under, with world number one So Yeon Ryu a shot behind in third along with Lydia Ko.
Starting on the back nine, Feng reeled off a hat-trick of gains from the 11th and picked up further gains on the 17th and 18th to turn in 31.
A birdie on the par-five first proved to be her last of the day, but none of those with holes remaining look likely to catch the 27-year-old.
Spain’s Carlota Ciganda is best placed of those yet to sign their cards on four under, but has only one hole remaining.
England’s Charley Hull recorded a level-par round of 72 which left her tied in 47th place, a shot behind compatriot Jodi Ewart Shadoff.
