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Lee-Anne Pace: Image Credit - Ladies European Tour

AN opening round of three-under-par 69 saw Lee-Anne Pace lead the South African challenge after the first round of the Dutch Ladies Open at Goyer Golf and Country Club.

Pace is part of an 11-way tie for fifth place, just one shot behind the leading quartet of Lisa Pettersson, Dorthea Forbrigd, Olivia Mehaffey and Alessandra Fanali.

The South African golfer carded an opening three-under-par 69. Following Pace’s 69, fellow South Africans Caitlyn Macnab and Nadia van der Westhuizen are part of a 19-way tie for 39th place after opening with level-par 72s.

Danielle Buitendag, also of South Africa, is tied for 108th place on four-over-par 76, while compatriot Cara Gorlei is tied for 136th place on six-over-par 78.