Charley Hull toils in Aramco Series - New York defence, Nelly Korda starts well at Trump Ferry Point

Charley Hull’s hopes of defending her Aramco Series — New York title are in tatters after being blown off course in brutal conditions. Hull arrived in New York on the back of breaking a six-year duck on the LPGA Tour with victory at the Volunteers of America Classic. Ad She spoke confidently about mounting a strong defence, but found Trump Ferry Point too tough a puzzle to solve.

Golf‘I’m on the winning side’ — Mickelson happy with decision to swap PGA Tour for LIV GolfAN HOUR AGO The 26-year-old carded a triple bogey, double bogey and bogey in her opening six holes. A double-bogey seven on the fourth, Hull’s 13th, was another blow and she compounded her misery with a double bogey on her closing hole as she finished on 10-over after a round of 82. At the time of signing her card, only one player was below Hull — Natalie Gulbis who posted a round of 84.

Mickelson gets tattoo of his own logo on his hand 'I got Valderrama'd today' — Tough start to Andalucia defence for Fitzpatrick There is no cut in the limited-field event, but for all Hull’s brilliance she is too far back to mount any sort of challenge. Laura Davies is in the veteran stage at the age of 59. She struggled in the conditions and finished at eight-over after a round of 80.

Becky Brewerton, who opened up to Eurosport and Discovery+ about her struggles in returning to the professional ranks, had a tough day in New York — as she had a couple of double bogeys on her outward nine in difficult conditions. Maja Stark is strongly tipped to contend for majors in the future, and the Swede showed her battling skills by posting a round of 75 to sit at three-over. After starting with a double bogey, Stark played the inward nine in level-par — which was some achievement in