Lahinch amateur Aine Donegan brought all her links nous to bear at the famed Pebble Beach in Monterey, California on Thursday to take the early clubhouse lead at one stage in the first round of the US Women’s Open.
The 21-year-old Louisiana State University student made light of the fact that her clubs arrived late, and that when she unpacked them the head of her driver had snapped off, with a stunning round of three-under 69.
That left here one clear of fellow amateur Benedetta Moresco and Korean star Amy Yang on two under.
Donegan got off to a poor start to her first round with back-to-back bogeys after teeing off from the 10th. But a stunning eagle two on t …
- July 7, 2023
