AUSTRALIAN OPEN WOMEN – KOOYONGA GOLF CLUB

12th March 2026

3:38 pm

Darren Andrews

Day one got underway with last week’s Australian Classic winner, Kelsey Bennett, opening her account with a 3-under 69, three shots behind leader Darcey Harry, who finished 6-under after an eagle. German Alexandra Försterling sits one shot back at 5-under, while four players, including Bennett, are 3-under.

Wales’ Darcey Harry takes the solo lead at 4-under as the rest of the previous five-way tie dropped a shot, including Australian Claire Shin, now part of a seven-way tie for second at 3-under.

Two Aussie favourites finished with birdies, as Hannah Green signed a 2-under 70, while Minjee Lee returned to even par with a 72. Meanwhile, Grace Kim and Stephanie Kyriacou are teeing on the first.