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Irish amateur Donegan one shot off US Women's Open lead

She also started the US Women's Open with two bogeys yet recovered to shoot a three-under 69 at Pebble Beach.

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by The Star

Golf07 July 2023 - 13:12
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• The whole thing has been a bit surreal. Nearly every five minutes it's like a pinch-me moment-Donegan.

• Leona Maguire, who led last month's Women's PGA Championship after round three, also shot a 69 to trail China's Xiyu Lin and South Korea's Hyo Joo Kim.

Aine Donegan in action

Irish amateur Aine Donegan is one shot off the lead after her first round at a major - despite her clubs arriving late and her driver being broken.

She also started the US Women's Open with two bogeys yet recovered to shoot a three-under 69 at Pebble Beach.

Leona Maguire, who led last month's Women's PGA Championship after round three, also shot a 69 to trail China's Xiyu Lin and South Korea's Hyo Joo Kim.

"The whole thing has been a bit surreal," said Donegan, 21.

"Nearly every five minutes it's like a pinch-me moment.

"On Tuesday I played 18 holes with Annika [Sorenstam] and, honestly, it was one of the best days of my life.

"Even just walking to the putting green, young girls are asking for my autograph, and it's like, that was me."

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