LEONA MAGUIRE IS one shot off the lead at the Dana Open in Ohio after shooting a five-under 66 in Thursday’s first round.
Chinese teen Yin Ruoning, South Korean Choi Hye-jin and Spain’s Carlota Ciganda all share the lead on six-under at Highland Meadows.
Stephanie Meadow is tied for 66th after her level-par opening round.
Maguire returned from a two-week break to hit five birdies across her bogey-free round.
“Yeah, played really solid,” said the Cavan native.
“Gave myself lots of chances and had a nice birdie on 13 to sort of get it going and then 18 to make the turn. Kind of built on that momentum then and had a couple in a row, 3, 4, and, yeah, putted nicely.
“Gave myself lots of chances. Overall pretty solid day. Any time you go bogey-free, it’s a bit nicer of a day.”
