Sei Young Kim is one of the few later starters to break par in round two. The South Korean carded six birdies in her two-under-par round of 70. Playing partner Ashleigh Buhai, the Women's Open champion in 2022, birdies the last to ensure she'll be around for the weekend.

This week is always a dream come true for the 144 golfers who have qualified to play at the AIG Women’s Open championship at Royal Porthcawl. But for Welsh professional Darcey Harry, it eclipses everything.

Thirty days ago, on July 1, Woad was still an amateur, a rising senior at Florida State University. At the AIG Women’s Briths Open, she’s a professional, a member of the LPGA, winner of two professional tournaments and the betting favorite to win the last major of the season.

Lottie Woad did her best Rory McIlroy impression during the opening round of the AIG Women’s Open. To be clear, she did her best impression in the sense that she had a very solid and impressive round. What we are talking about here though is a bit more... unique.

Lottie Woad shoots a level-par first round to lie five shots off the AIG Women's Open lead jointly held by Eri Okayama and Rio Takeda.