SWEDEN’S Maria Hjorth, who included an eagle at the 12th and shot four birdies in a splendid five under par round of 67, is the leader after yesterday’s first round of the AIB Irish Women’s Open Championship at Killeen Castle, Co Meath.

South Korea’s Na Yeon Choi followed up her seven-under-par first-round 64 with a 67 on Friday to hold a two-shot lead at the midway point of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic in Sylvania, Ohio.

Sweden’s Sophie Gustafson led the Longs Drugs Challenge by two shots after shooting a first round total at 65 for seven under par on the Blackhawk Country Club course in Danville, California.

Mexico’s world number one Lorena Ochoa stretched her lead to an incredible seven shots after a second-round 65 in the HSBC Women’s Champions in Singapore.

Korea’s Young Kim overcame a pair of bogeys in the middle of her round with a strong finish to win the €959,000 Corning Classic on Sunday and record the first LPGA title of her career.