BARWON HEADS, Australia (AP) Scotland-based American Beth Allen shot a 6-under 67 Thursday to take the first-round lead at the Vic Open, the opening event on the Ladies European Tour season.
Cheyenne Woods, niece of Tiger Woods, was a stroke behind Allen. Camilla Lennarth of Sweden shot 69 and was in third place while veteran Laura Davies shot 71.
New Zealander James Anstiss and Australian David Bransdon led a PGA of Australia Tour men’s event being held concurrently with the women’s tournament. They shot 64 and led by one stroke.
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Woods, who won the 2014 Australian Ladies Masters, was unable to fit in a practice round on either of the Beach or Creek layouts in use for the tournament after her clubs missed a connection in Los Angeles.
They did not arrive at the clubhouse until late Wednesday afternoon.
”I just took a nap and I relaxed yesterday and it was great,” said Woods. ”After such a long travel day (it) forced me to rest.”