Mizuno Classic: Laura Davies in contention after good opening round in Japan
Saturday 8 November 2014 08:55, UK
Laura Davies carded a four-under-par 68 to lie just one shot off the lead after the first round of the Mizuno Classic in Japan on Friday.
Davies recorded six birdies at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club and only a second bogey of the day on the 18th cost the 50-year-old a share of the lead with American Morgan Pressel.
Pressel returned a flawless 67 thanks to birdies on the fifth, seventh, 13th, 15th and 16th to finish one shot ahead of Davies and Korea's Chella Choi in the 54-hole event.
World number two Stacy Lewis is three shots off the lead after four birdies and two bogeys in a round of 70, with Scotland's Catriona Matthew another stroke back after dropping shots at her final two holes.
