Lauren Coughlin fired a 3-under 69 in challenging windy conditions to build a commanding five-stroke advantage at the Aramco Championship. Brutal conditions at Shadow Creek saw only 11 players manage under-par rounds on Friday, while Coughlin maintains her composure despite the demanding layout.
Lauren Coughlin's extensive experience at Shadow Creek paid dividends as she fired a 5-under 67 to share the first-round lead at the Aramco Championship. The American joins Nasa Hataoka and British Open champion Miyu Yamashita atop the leaderboard in the $4 million event that has shifted from match play to stroke play format.
The LPGA's Aramco Championship at Shadow Creek features a $4 million purse with world No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul and defending champion Nelly Korda headlining the field. All top 20 players globally are competing for the $600,000 winner's check in Las Vegas.