Matthew among front-runners

Britain’s Catriona Matthew was one of only half a dozen players to break par as she continued her record as a US Women’s Open form horse today at Prairie Dunes in Kansas.

The Scot, who tied for fourth last year, shot a three-birdie one-under-par 69 to stand two shots behind the three leaders, Australia’s Shani Waugh and Americans Laura Diaz and Juli Inkster.