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The Solheim Cup rivals had a 13-under 127 total
at Midland Country Club after opening with an alternate-shot 67
on Thursday.
“The plan today was just to give ourselves as many chances as we
could, try to get two chances on every hole,” said Maguire, from
Ireland. “For the most part, we did that. It was nice to start
off with a birdie and sort of an eagle very early on to get the
ball rolling.”
They had a one-stroke lead over Cassie Porter and Gemma Dryburgh,
the first-round leaders who parred the final six holes in a 62.
The teams will play another alternate-shot round Saturday, and
close with a better-ball round Sunday.
“Lots of golf to go,” said Kupcho, the 2022 winner with fellow
American Lizette Salas. “I think just kind of staying where
we’re at and continuing what we’re doing the best we can.”
The teams of Sarah Schmelzel-Albane Valenzuela (61), Manon De
Roey-Pauline Roussin-Bouchard (61) and and Yan Liu-Yahui Zhang
(62) were 11 under.
“It was a great round,” Valenzuela said, “I feel like I
definitely feed off Sarah’s energy. She makes it really easy for
me on the course.”
Lexi Thompson and Meghan Kang, tied for second after an opening
67, had a 65 to drop into a tie for ninth at 8 under.
“Fairways and greens, hole a few more putts,” Thompson said.
“That’s the goal.”
Defending champions Ruoning Yin and Jeeno Thitikul, both among
the top five in the women’s world ranking, were 6 under after a
66.
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