# ‘What a start!’ – Thitikul leads Women’s Open with opening 64

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/what-a-start-thitikul-leads-womens-open-with-opening-64/
- Published: 2026-07-30T19:02:43+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/videos/cn4nl5y1wpxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Art, Culture, Sport

## Key points

- Thitikul opened with a seven-under 64
- She leads the Women’s Open by two shots
- Ryu and Kuwaki are among the nearest challengers

## Summary

World number two Jeeno Thitikul took an early two-shot lead after the opening round of the AIG Women’s Open, shooting a seven-under-par 64 at Royal Lytham & St Anne’s. Her strong start puts her in a favourable position in one of women’s golf’s major championships.

Thitikul’s 64 was described as spectacular and established the leading score on day one. Japan’s Ryu and Kuwaki were among the players chasing her, according to the accompanying report.

## Coverage

- [BBC Sport: ‘What a start!’ – Thitikul leads Women’s Open with opening 64](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/videos/cn4nl5y1wpxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss)
- [BBC Sport: Thitikul leads Open as Ryu and Kuwaki chase](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/c5ywgvy808no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss)

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