Lottie Woad doesn’t remember exactly what she was doing on July 1. “Probably just practicing”, she guesses when asked thursday after the first round of the AIG Women’s British Open at Royal Porthcawl.

Rio Takeda overcame a double bogey at the turn with four birdies over her final seven holes Thursday for a 5-under 67 to share the lead with Eri Okayama in an AIG Women’s Open that featured a Japanese surge and a mixed day for Lottie Woad.

Lottie Woad is the betting favorite to win the AIG Women's British Open in only her second week as a touring professional.