Golfing great Karrie Webb has endured a brutal start in her return to the Women's British Open at St Andrews as fellow Australians and many others also struggled in gusty conditions.
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Hall of Famer Webb is only an occasional tournament player these days but couldn't resist the opportunity to play an event at the Old Course one more time, exempt as a past winner.
Admitting it will probably be her last St Andrews appearance, the 49-year-old, three-time Open champion battled from the outset in the wind as she posted an opening 10-over 82 including two double bogeys and seven bogeys to prop up the field.
It left the seven-time major champion 14 shots behind early clubhouse leader Ruoning Yin of China, who shot a superb four-under 68 in the tough conditions to be one stroke clear of South Korea's Jenny Shin (69).
Webb's countrywomen were also finding it tough going as the winds gusted at up to 65kph, as were many in the major championship field.
Minjee Lee shot a 78, including two double bogeys and four bogeys, while fellow major winner Hannah Green and Grace Kim both had 77s.
Gabriela Ruffels, in contention for the LPGA rookie of the year, ended up with a nine-over 81, while Hira Naveed was seven over through 15, and Steph Kyriacou was four over at halfway.