PAMELA FEGGANS HAS

ONE-OVER-PAR 73

IN FUTURES QUALIFIER

Londoner Polly Willett returned a three-under-par 69 (34-35) in the first round of the Duramed Futures Tour Qualifying tournament in Florida.

That was only one shot behind leaders Elena Roberts from California and South Korean amateur Yoo Jin Jan.

Natalie Cruse, an amateur from Surrey, was in joint 31st place with a par 72.

Pamela Feggans, pictured right, from Ayrshire was joint 45th on 73.

Brenda McLarnon from Belfast was in joint 112th position with a 76.

There is a mammoth field of 312 players taking part over three par-72 courses: Cleveland Heights (6,203yd), Huntington Hills (6,103yd) and Schalamar Creek (6,060yd).

The field will be cut after 54 holes to 90 players who will play the final round on Friday at Cleveland Heights.

LEADERS AFTER FIRST ROUND

Par 72
Players from US unless stated

68 Elena Roberts 34-34, Yoo Jin Jan (SKor) (am) 32-36.

69 Polly Willett (London) 34-35, Amy Schmucker 34-35, Jessica Schneider 35-34.

70 Whitney Wade 34-36, Sarah Jacobs 33-37, Sam White 37-33, Rachel Newren 36-34, Whitney Myers, Sarah Oh (Australia), Mandi McConnell, Leah Whiting, Mandy Goins, Anna Grzebien.

Other scores:

72 Natalie Cruse (Surrey) (am) (jt 31st).

73 Pamela Feggans (Ayr) (jt 45th).

76 Brenda McLarnon (Belfast) (jt 112th).