Czechia’s Patricie Mackova fired an opening round of 65 (-7) to hold a two-shot lead at the end of the first day of the 2026 Aramco Korea Championship.
Mackova was bogey-free in Korea rolling in birdies on her second, third, eighth, ninth, 13th, 15th and 18th holes at New Korea Country Club to be seven-under-par.
The 25-year-old equalled the course record set by Seojin Park in 2025, and it was also the lowest round of Mackova’s career.
Patricie leads after round 1 🇨🇿 #AramcoKoreaChampionship https://t.co/RoJX27pbOo
— Ladies European Tour (@LETgolf) October 8, 2026
Four players are in a share of second place with Japan’s Miyu Yamashita, Australia’s Sarah Kemp, Germany’s Olivia Cowan and England’s Lily May Humphreys all on five-under-par.
Five players are in a tie for sixth with Korean duo Sung Hyun Park and Hyo Joo Kim, Hong Kong’s Ginnie Ding, Slovenia’s Ana Belac, and Singapore’s Shannon Tan all on four-under-par.
Patricie in pole position after R1 in Korea 📈 #AramcoKoreaChampionship https://t.co/9g8ZuEpdiH
— Ladies European Tour (@LETgolf) October 8, 2026
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