Lydia Ko (NZ) co-leads with Pajaree Anannarukarn (Thai) with round one 64’s in the $5 million ARAMCO Saudi Ladies International at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club on the Asian Tour.

Typically windy conditions were the order of the day at King Abdullah Economic City with it picking up in the afternoon.

Women’s World Rankings Number One, Ko, took advantage of a morning tee time, with a brilliant eight birdie, no bogeys 64, with two nines of 32.

Anannarukarn matched Ko’s round, also with eight birdies in addition to two bogeys and an eagle three on the par five 502 yard fourth hole.

12 of the top 20 players in the world are in the field.

Dubai based Chiara Noja (Ger) shot a four birdie one under par 71 in this her second event of her 2023 season and lies in tied 40th place.

Defending champion Georgia Hall (Eng) shot a two under par 69, including four birdies, with one of them on the signature 16th hole.

53 players in the field broke par.

First Round Leaders (Par 72, 6,225 Yards)L. Ko (NZ) 64P. Anannarukarn (Thai) 64A. Thitikul (Thai) 65A. Ashok (Ind) 65J. M. Hong (Kor) 65