Aramco Team Series: Garcia tops leader board as Young guides group to flawless start in Singapore
- Group captained by England’s Liz Young post flawless 16-under-par round on first day at Laguna National Golf Resort Club
- South Africa’s Nicole Garcia shoots 5-under 67 to take 1-shot lead in individual competition
English golfer Liz Young guided her side to a flawless 16-under to sit atop the leader board after the first round of the Aramco Team Series event in Singapore on Thursday.
Young, Gabriella Cowley, Anne-Charlotte Mora and amateur Elaine Widjaja made a blistering start and reached the turn at 10-under.
A strong second nine gave them a one-shot lead over three teams in a share for second place with Team Wolf, Team Hedwall and Team Broch Estrup all on 15-under.
South Africa’s Nicole Garcia carded a five-under 67 at Laguna National Golf Resort Club to grab the lead in the individual competition, while her team ended the day in a tie for seventh on 13-under.
Five players sit just one shot back from her in a tie for second, including Eleanor Givens, Klara Davidson Spilkova, Pauline Roussin and Swedish star Linn Grant.
“As a team we did well on the par-5s,” Young said. “I made a couple of birdies but thanks to Gabs’ [Gabriella Cowley] eagle and our amateur’s eagle that definitely helped. Overall, it’s a really good result.