Indian golfers Pranavi Urs and Tvesa Malik began with identical cards of 1-over 72 at the wet and windy opening round of the Lacoste Open de France. (More Sports News)
They were tied for T-35 on a day, when play was also suspended in between due to weather.
Three players chasing their maiden Ladies European Tour (LET) win share the lead. England바카라™s Bel Wardle, home favourite Emma Grechi and the in-form Kirsten Rudgeley all fired cards of 5-under 66 at Golf Barriere in Deauville to top the leaderboard.
Pranavi, a multiple winner on her home Tour, Hero WPG Tour who is coming off a Top-10 finish in Spain last week, had four birdies and five bogeys.
Tvesa, also a multiple winner at home and has one international pro title on Sunshine Tour, had three birdies against four bogeys.
Wardle, who is yet to make a cut on the LET in her rookie season, posted eight birdies including four a row on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th.
Following suit shortly after was Grechi. Playing at home, and with her mum on the bag, the 26-year-old got off to a great start eagling the par-5 2nd at Golf Barriere. She would follow this up with birdies at the 5th, 9th and 11th for a bogey-free card.
After a brief lightning delay, Rudgeley also posted a bogey-free card in the afternoon to continue her excellent form.
A bunched leaderboard trailed the leaders with 10 players within three shots of the trio.
Four players share fourth on four-under par, a quartet which includes Norway바카라™s Marianne Skarpnord, Switzerland바카라™s Elena Moosmann, Italy바카라™s Virginia Elena Carta and Ireland바카라™s Lauren Walsh.
The 54-hole stroke play competition will see a cut to the top 60 professionals and ties after 36 holes.
