Gabriella Cowley in four-way tie for lead

Ladies’ ISPS HANDA World Invitational R1

Four players lead a tight leaderboard after the first round of the ISPS HANDA World Invitational Presented by AVIV Clinics.

Australia’s Karis Davidson, Switzerland’s Kim Metraux, Sweden’s Ellinor Sudow and England’s Gabriella Cowley all shot 4-under 69s at Castlerock to take the lead.

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“For my birdie on 10, it was playing quite tough into the wind,” said Cowley. “I hit a really good drive and hit 5-iron and it was just perfect; I holed a good putt. I made a few birdies today which was nice.

“Being on a links course it was windy this afternoon, so I was just trying to manage the ball flight and the kind of shots that we’re trying to hit. I think the course was playing tough, but there were obviously a few par-fives that we can reach which was good for us.

“I like Galgorm. I played there for the last few years, so looking forward to tomorrow. My plan is similar to today. Trust what I’m doing and hit the shots that I need to hit and play good golf.

“Obviously completely different course, completely different style. It’s not so much managing how much it runs out and how much the wind will affect it. It’s about picking a good number and committing to it.

Four players also share fifth place at 3-under, France’s Anne-Charlotte Mora, Wales’ Chloe Williams, England’s Bronte Law and Sweden’s Daniela Holmqvist.

Pos.PlayerTo ParR1
1Karis Davidson (AUS)-469
1Kim Metraux (SUI)-469
1Ellinor Sudow (SWE)-469
1Gabriella Cowley (ENG)-469
5Anne-Charlotte Mora (FRA)-370
5Chloe Williams (WAL)-370
5Bronte Law (ENG)-370
5Daniela Holmqvist (SWE)-370
9Moa Folke (SWE)-271
9Patricia Isabel Schmidt (GER)-271
9Marissa Steen (USA)-270
9Wichanee Meechai (THA)-271
13Olivia Cowan (GER)-172
13Nicole Garcia (RSA)-172
13Lee-Anne Pace (RSA)-172
13Yealimi Noh (USA)-171
13Alessandra Fanali (ITA)-172
13Allison Emrey (USA)-171
13Noora Komulainen (FIN)-171
13Su Oh (AUS)-172
13Chanettee Wannasaen (THA)-171
13Daniela Darquea (ECU)-172
13Lily May Humphreys (ENG)-172
13Trichat Cheenglab (THA)-171
13Cara Gainer (ENG)-171
13Ryann O'Toole (USA)-171
13Casandra Alexander (RSA)-171
13Peiyun Chien (TPE)-171
13Soo Bin Joo (KOR)-171
13Diksha Dagar (IND)-171
13Arpichaya Yubol (THA)-172
32Jasmine Suwannapura (THA)Par72
32Lauren Hartlage (USA)Par73
32Yu-Sang Hou (TPE)Par73
32Dewi Weber (NED)Par72
32Leona Maguire (IRL)Par73
32Becky Brewerton (WAL)Par72
32Nicole Broch Estrup (DEN)Par73
32Weiwei Zhang (CHN)Par73
32Ilhee Lee (KOR)Par73
32Jaravee Boonchant (THA)Par73
32Marta Sanz Barrio (ESP)Par72
32Nastasia Nadaud (FRA)Par73
32Georgia Hall (ENG)Par72
32Esther Henseleit (GER)Par72
32Nuria Iturrioz (ESP)Par72
32Dottie Ardina (PHI)Par73
32Muni He (CHN)Par72
49Ursula Wikstrom (FIN)+173
49Jennifer Chang (USA)+174
49Ana Belac (SLO)+173
49Mina Harigae (USA)+174
49Louise Ridderstrom (SWE)+174
49Emma Spitz (AUT)+174
49Leonie Harm (GER)+173
49Anna Magnusson (SWE)+174
49Polly Mack (GER)+174
49Yuna Nishimura (JPN)+174
49Lydia Hall (WAL)+174
49Amanda Doherty (USA)+174
49Amelia Lewis (USA)+173
62Anais Meyssonnier (FRA)+275
62Luna Sobron Galmes (ESP)+274
62Mariajo Uribe (COL)+274
62Lucy Li (USA)+275
62Annie Park (USA)+274
62Bianca Pagdanganan (PHI)+274
62Sarah Jane Smith (AUS)+274
62Emma Grechi (FRA)+274
62Sofia Garcia (PAR)+275
62Stephanie Meadow (NIR)+274
62Pavarisa Yoktuan (THA)+275
62Riley Rennell (USA)+275
62Gina Kim (USA)+275
62Ruixin Liu (CHN)+275
62Azahara Munoz (ESP)+274
62Emma Talley (USA)+274
62Aline Krauter (GER)+274
62Sophie Witt (GER)+275
62Hayley Davis (ENG)+275
81Gabriella Then (USA)+375
81Ayaka Sugihara (JPN)+375
81Meghan MacLaren (ENG)+375
81Anne Van Dam (NED)+376
81Sara Kjellker (SWE)+375
81Linnea Johansson (SWE)+375
81Laura Beveridge (SCO)+376
81Sydnee Michaels (USA)+376
81Jing Yan (CHN)+375
81Alexandra Forsterling (GER)+376
81Sarah Kemp (AUS)+375
81Alice Hewson (ENG)+375
81Kum-Kang Park (KOR)+376
81Sara Kouskova (CZE)+376
81Albane Valenzuela (SUI)+375
81Michele Thomson (SCO)+376
81Emily Kristine Pedersen (DEN)+375
81Pornanong Phatlum (THA)+376
81Alexa Pano (USA)+376
81Magdalena Simmermacher (ARG)+376
81Hannah Burke (ENG)+376
102Tiffany Arafi (SUI)+476
102Clara Manzalini (ITA)+477
102Kylie Henry (SCO)+476
102Jessica Ross (NIR) (A)+476
102Christine Wolf (AUT)+476
102Elin Arvidsson (SWE)+476
102Annabel Dimmock (ENG)+476
102April Angurasaranee (THA)+476
102Laura Wearn (USA)+477
102Kiira Riihijarvi (FIN)+477
112Lauren Stephenson (USA)+577
112Agathe Sauzon (FRA)+578
112Eleanor Givens (ENG)+577
112Louise Duncan (SCO)+578
112Kelly Tan (MAS)+577
112Jana Melichova (CZE)+578
112Christina Kim (USA)+578
112Ana Pelaez Trivino (ESP)+577
112Kristyna Napoleaova (CZE)+578
112Maria Fernanda Torres (PUR)+578
112Madelene Stavnar (NOR)+577
112Samantha Wagner (USA)+577
112Lauren Holmey (NED)+578
125Liz Young (ENG)+678
125Valery Plata (COL)+678
125Marianne Skarpnord (NOR)+678
125Maria Hernandez (ESP)+678
125Yu Liu (CHN)+678
130Manon De Roey (BEL)+779
130Jennifer Song (USA)+779
130Yuri Onishi (JPN)+779
130Sanna Nuutinen (FIN)+780
134Lisa Pettersson (SWE)+881
134Frida Kinhult (SWE)+880
134Yaeeun Hong (KOR)+881
137Tiffany Chan (HKG)+981
137Olivia Mehaffey (NIR)+981
137Lea Anne Bramwell (WAL)+981
140Rosie Davies (ENG)+1083
141Pia Babnik (SLO)+1184
142Maiken Bing Paulsen (NOR)+1385
143Tereza Melecka (CZE)+1486
WDNChiara Noja (GER)
Updated: August 17, 2023
ISPS HANDA World Invitational 2023 – Ladies
Date: 17th August - 20th August, 2023
Location: Galgorm & Castlerock Golf Club, Northern Ireland
Purse: $1,500,000