Stahle leads HP Open

Swedish amateur Louise Stahle took the first round lead in the HP Open with a faultless five-under-par 67 at Ullna GC in Stockholm.

The 19-year-old British Ladies Amateur champion finished one shot clear of fellow Swede Emilie Svenningsson with seasoned professionals Becky Morgan from Wales, Scotland's Janice Moodie and world number one Annika Sörenstam three shots further back.

Stahle, who finished as leading amateur at the Weetabix Women's British Open, carded five birdies just a week after playing a practice round with her role model Sörenstam. "I played with Annika at the British Open and she is just inspiring to watch," said Stahle. "I learn just from watching her. She's my role model and I want to follow in her footsteps."