Moa Folke fired an excellent round of 64 (-7) to hold a two-shot lead at the end of the first day of the 2025 Jabra Ladies Open.
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The morning tee times were delayed by one hour due to heavy rainfall in Evian-les-Bains but play got underway at 9 am (local time).
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Sweden’s Folke only dropped one shot around Evian Resort and Golf Club rolling in eight birdies on day one in France.
The 30-year-old rolled in birdies on the first, second, seventh, ninth, as well as the 12th, 13th, 15th and 18th holes to seal a round of seven-under-par.
“I had a really good day out there; my putting was really good today. I hit a few good shots as well, so there were plenty of birdies,” said Folke.
“I have been a little bit all over the place today, I’m not going to lie, I made some great saves out there. It’s about managing yourself and when I have made mistakes I’ve missed in the right place or on the right side, so I’ve still been able to get it somewhere near the green and make up-and-downs. That was key today.
“This is definitely a place that you learn as you go along, it’s my third time here now. It feels a bit easier coming here. It’s quite overwhelming the first time, or it can be the first time you come here. Now I’m more relaxed and I really like this course. I think it suits my game; I hit it a bit longer which is helpful out here.”
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Five players are in a tie for second place with Finland’s Sanna Nuutinen, Thailand’s April Angurasaranee, Australia’s Kelsey Bennett, Czechia’s Sara Kouskova and Spain’s Amaia Latorre all on five-under-par.
Nuutinen began her round from the sixth tee and started well making birdies on her first three holes at Evian.
The Finn then made two birdies and two bogeys before finishing with two birdies in her final six holes to be in T2.
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“I woke up this morning and checked my weather app and it showed a chance for snow,” said Nuutinen. “I thought perfect, this is just like at home in the springtime when we play our early spring rounds.
“I had all my layers on and felt really cosy. I hit the ball really well and I putted amazing today. It started off like that, and I’m really happy it kept going like that and it didn’t change the direction of the round.
“I have to give credit to my ball-striking also because they were birdie putts and not par putts. I missed a few shots from the tee but then made amazing saves. Credit to my putter and my irons.”
Thailand’s Angurasaranee only dropped one shot at the 14th hole making six birdies to put her alongside Nuutinen.
