With an excellent 65 (-7) after 18 holes; Michèle Thomson, who plays at home, took control of the Trust Golf Women's Scottish Open. Eight French women are also involved in this tournament. Céline Herbin, first Habs is 15th at -3 at Dumbarnie Links.

Trust Golf Women's Scottish Open: Michèle Thomson takes the lead

Trust Golf Women's Scottish Open: Michèle Thomson takes the lead

One week before the 5th and last major of the season, we meet in Scotland for the Trust Golf Women's Scottish Open. This tournament in Scotland serves as preparation and conditioning to play the AIG Women's Open next week on the difficult course of Carnoustie.

144 players started on Thursday and on her land, it is the Scottish Michèle Thomson who is doing the best with a card of 65 (-7). With an eagle on the 2 and two birdies against two bogeys, she passed the first leg to -2. She then made 5 birdies on her 9 return holes and this without a bogey. This second part of the -5 course propels her to the top of the leaderboard. It has 2 strokes ahead of its first pursuers.

The leader of the Race to Costa del Sol occupies the 5th place in the standings with a tournament opening in 68 (-4).

8 French women are involved in this tournament.

Our first represents, Céline Herbin is ranked 15th with a nice 69 (-3), 6 birdies for 3 bogeys.

Céline Boutier is 24th at -2. After a nice start to the game, eagle on 2 and birdies on holes 4,6 and 7 and a bogey on hole 5, a double on hole 9 made him go to -2. She plays in the PAR on the return and signs a 70.

Perrine Delacour and Anne-Lise Caudal both played in the PAR.

Agathe Sauzon, Camille Chevalier and Emma Grechi are above par at +4. Lucie Malchirand returns a card of 77 (+5).

The provisional cut after the first day is in the PAR.

Baptist Laurensou

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