Three Tied for Lead in Canadian Open

Se Ri Pak, Rosie Jones and Kelly Robbins shot seven-under-par 65s in favorable scoring conditions Thursday to share the first-round lead in the Canadian Women’s Open.

Pak, the 23-year-old South Korean who won the British Open two weeks ago, missed only two fairways and birdied all four par-fives in her afternoon round as drizzle softened the greens.

“I drove great,” Pak said. “I really had a lot of opportunities to make birdies. It’s hard if you miss the fairways. This golf course can be really tough.”

Jones, 41, seeking her third victory of the year, matched Pak with a bogey-free round on Angus Glen’s South Course.

“I’m just playing really consistent good golf and not making many mistakes,” Jones said. “I’m hitting good shots when I need them, and really putting well. I haven’t made any mistakes with my putter, and I’m making the putts I should.”

Robbins, a nine-time winner in 10 seasons on the LPGA Tour, had eight birdies and a bogey.

“I actually didn’t hit it that well,” Robbins said. “I know that sounds strange. I just didn’t make any mistakes.”

Barb Mucha was a stroke behind the leaders. Charlotta Sorenstam, Annika’s younger sister, had a hole in one to join Donna Andrews and Diana D’Alessio at 67.

While many took full advantage of the calm conditions, Annika Sorenstam and Karrie Webb managed only 71s in the afternoon. The wind was expected to gust to 15-25 mph this afternoon, and more rain was likely.