O’Sullivan leads in Lahinch

Galway's Sinead O’Sullivan hit a brilliant level-par 74 today to lead the Lancôme Irish Ladies’ Close Championship after the first qualifying round at windswept Lahinch.

One of only two players to break 80, O'Sullivan had four birdies and played the back nine in two-under par to lead by four shots form Mary Dowling of New Ross.