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England’s Lottie Woad is one shot behind leader Nasa Hataoka after the first round of the Tournament of Champions in Florida. <\/b><\/p>\n
Woad, 22, who only turned professional last summer and was invited to play at the opening LPGA tournament of the season in Orlando, is one of four players on five under par. <\/p>\n
Japan’s Hataoka claimed seven birdies for a round of 66 to lead on six under from Woad, Thai pair Chanettee Wannasaen and Atthaya Thitikul and Sweden’s Linn Grant. <\/p>\n
Woad had the lead thanks to six birdies through 14 holes but made her only bogey of the day at the 18th.<\/p>\n
She said the Lake Nona course “definitely challenges you”, adding: “The practice days were pretty cold… so it played a little bit easier today.”<\/p>\n
Woad was an amateur when she won her first Ladies European Tour title in dominant fashion at the Women’s Irish Open <\/a>in July. <\/p>\n She then then delivered a statement victory on her professional debut three weeks later when she secured her second tour win at the Women’s Scottish Open. <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n