Ireland's Hazel Kavanagh opened with a four-under-par 68 at the ABN AMRO Ladies Open in Holland today to lead a Ladies European Tour event outright for the first time in her career.

Frenchwoman Gwladys Nocera fired a seven-under-par 65 at the ABN AMRO Ladies Open in Holland to take a four stroke lead heading into the final round.

Defending champion Gwladys Nocera and French compatriot Jade Schaeffer carded five-under-par 67s to claim a share of the first-round lead at the ABN AMRO Ladies Open in Holland.