Charley Hull leads the way at the Women's Open, Leona Maguire is six off the lead

Cavan's Leona Maguire is six shots off the lead after a round of one-over 73.

AIG WOMEN'S OPEN: Leona Maguire is six shots behind leader Charley Hull after a tough day with the weather at St Andrews. Picture: Oisin Keniry/R&A/R&A via Getty Images

Golf balls wobbled on the tees and greens. Players wore big earmuffs and neck warmers and donned oven-style mitts between shots. American star Rose Zhang said she lost balance simply standing up.

Gusts of up to 40 mph (64 kph) played havoc with the best female golfers in the world at the Women’s Open at St. Andrews on Thursday.