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In a first round where scores under par were legion, Jasmine Suwannapura put the first score with her 63 (-8). Céline Boutier and Perrine Delacour are currently in the spotlight of the cut.
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The Pinnacle Country Club did not resist this Friday against the assaults of the best players in the world during the opening of the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship. More than half of the participants played under par and the cut could be around -1.
Among the many cards in the red, the best was signed by Jasmine Suwannapura with an excellent 63 (-8). The 31-year-old Thai, without a victory in the USA since 2019, made no mistakes in Arkansas.
Hispanics in contact
The double winner on the LPGA is far from having made the difference in this event played over 54 holes. There are four of them at a length, like the Spaniard Carlota Ciganda and the Chinese Liqi Zeng. Despite two bogeys, the Mexican Maria Fassi also returned a 64 (-7), just like the South African Ashleigh Buhai.
For her very first round on the American circuit, the surprising amateur Maria Jose Marin is provisionally sixth after his 65 (-6). The very young Colombian, student atUniversity of Arkansashad to give up in the semi-final of theUS Women’s Amateur due to injury at the end of July.
Note that in 17 editions, only one American has won the event, it is Stacy Lewis in 2007 as an amateur (unofficial event because it was reduced to 18 holes) and in 2014.
Céline Boutier in the rhythm
Back on the LPGA almost a month after his last tournament, Celine Boutier rather succeeded in his entry with a card of 69 (-2). The six-time LPGA winner recorded three birdies against one bogey on a day where she found 15 greens (32 putts). She occupies 42nd place, one stroke behind Lexi Thompson (27th) and two from Jeeno Thitikul (14es).
Perrine Delacour played one unit more than his compatriot and is on the verge of the provisional cut in 62nd place. Her 70 (-1) was not easy, she conceded four bogeys against an eagle and three birdies. For Agathe Laisnéthe weeks follow one another and are similar. She returned a 73 (+2) and is already stuck in 118th position. The Frenchwoman will need a big score this Saturday to hope to make the cut.
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