On a day where only three players broke par in strong winds at Royal Troon, America's Amy Olson burst clear of the field by mixing five birdies with a sole blemish on her way to a four-under 67, moving her three ahead of Germany's Sophia Popov and America's Marina Alex.
Solheim Cup captain Catriona Matthew, the 2009 Women's Open champion, is in a ten-way tie for fourth spot after birdieing three of her four holes to post a level-par 70, with 2018 winner Georgia Hall recovering from a slow start to open with a two-over 73.
World No 2 Danielle Kang, the highest-ranked player in the field, needed an eagle and two birdies over her last three holes to salvage a five-over 76, while defending champion Hinako Shibuno is in the group at nine-over.
Dame Laura Davies was given the honour of hitting the opening tee shot to mark her 40th consecutive Women's Open appearance, with the 56-year-old struggling to a nine-over 80 despite three birdies in her last six holes.
Scotland's Michele Thomson had much to smile about after she posted a two-over 73 to sit T22 in her first ever women's major, one shot ahead of Scotland's No 1 Gemma Dryburgh (+3). While fellow Scots Kylie Henry (+7) and Carly Booth (+9) both struggled in the windy conditions.
The Scots' tee times for today's 2nd round are:
10:26 Michele Thomson
11:43 Carly Booth
12:16 Gemma Dryburgh
14:11 Catriona Matthew
15.17 Kylie Henry
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