They both finished on 2 under par and are chased by a pack of 9 players who are just one shot behind on -1. These include Japanese poster girl Ai Miyazato, 2009 champion Ji Yai Shin, British teenage amateur Charley Hull and Lydia Hall from Wales.
Just behind them is another large group of players who finished in par, meaning that the top 30 in this competition are separated by just 2 shots heading into the 2nd day's play.
Stay with us for more news from the Ricoh Womens British Open Golf Championship as the weekend progresses.
For the very latest news about the Ricoh Womens British Open Golf championship, check out the official website at: http://www.ricohwomensbritishopen.com/2012/
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