Overview

• Eri Okayama and Rio Takeda each carded a five-under 67 to co-lead the opening round at Royal Porthcawl.
• Six Japanese players occupy top-ten positions after the first day, underscoring the nation’s rising influence on the LPGA Tour.
• Alexa Pano led the American challenge with a three-under 69 while world No. 1 Nelly Korda and four other U.S. players sit one stroke back at two under.
• Fifty competitors broke par in demanding links-style conditions marked by firm fairways and gusty coastal winds.
• Windy weather is forecast to continue, setting the stage for further leaderboard shifts over the tournament’s remaining days.