Rough start for Diksha at Women's British Open
Indian golfer Diksha Dagar had a disappointing start as she shot five-over 77 in the first round of the AIG Women's British Open at Woburn Golf Club here.
Dagar had five bogeys to be placed tied 137th.
Ashleigh Buhai led a brilliant birdie barrage on Thursday with a 7-under-par 65 for the first-round lead in rain-softened course with perfect greens.
Hinako Shibuno, 20, a JLPGA rookie, is one stroke back along with Danielle Kang. Sung Hyun Park, trying to win a major for the third consecutive year, is at 67 as are Charley Hull, who thrilled the fans on her home course, Moriya Jutanugarn and Megan Khang.
Jeongeun Lee6, looking to be the first woman to win majors at the US Women's Open and Women's British Open in the same year, is at 68 with Ariya Jutanugarn, winner of the 2016 British Open at Woburn, and Jin Young Ko, who is trying to join the elite group to win three majors in a year as well as take the Rolex ANNIKA Major Award.
Buhai, a 30-year-old South African, has yet to win on the