Alexandra Braga from Denver Country Club shot a 2-under-par 70 on Wednesday at Cherry Creek Country Club to take a four-stroke lead after the first day of the inaugural Colorado PGA Women’s Championship.
Braga made four birdies and two bogeys on the day. She was 4 under par through 15 holes, but carded bogeys on Nos. 16 and 18.
Sherry Andonian-Smith of Valley Country Club holds second place at 74, while former CWGA Match Play champion Stefanie Ferguson of CommonGround Golf Course is third at 76.
Play will conclude on Thursday in the event, which features a field of nine female players who are either PGA or LPGA members based within the Colorado PGA’s boundaries.
Colorado PGA Women’s Championship
June 22-23, 2016 at Par-72 Cherry Creek CC in Denver
Scores After Day 1
Alexandra Braga 70
Sherry Andonian-Smith 74
Stefanie Ferguson 76
Terra Shehee 79
Elena King 79
Lindsay Kuhle 80
Andrea Niemier 91
Kelly Deimund 92
Katie Milstead 100
