HULL HAS 'A LOT OF FUN' IN STRONG WINDS

Late birdie spree gives her one-shot lead over Korda and Yin in bid for first Major

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Perhaps the time has come for England's Charley Hull in her bid to win a first Major golf title.

The 28-year-old enjoyed a superb finish in tough conditions on Aug 22, with four birdies on the back nine on the Old Course at St Andrews to lead the Women's British Open with a five-under opening round of 67.

Although it was just the first day, Hull showed she has what it takes to be a winner being in a star-studded group that also featured defending champion Lilia Vu and world No. 1 Nelly Korda.

"I would take that 100 per cent," said the Briton, who finished runner-up in both the Women's British Open and Women's US Open last season.

"It was gusting a lot on the range, and I said to my coach: 'Feels like they could call it at any minute because I don't know how the balls are staying on the greens'. So to go out there, shoot five under, play pretty solid, it was a lot of fun.