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Hull’s five-under 67 includes five birdiesDefending champion Lilia Vu one shot backFor the first time in 45 years, the ­distinctive figure of Laura Davies is not in the field for the Women’s Open. But no matter. On the ­evidence of an opening day dominated by the weather – and rounds that took more than six hours to complete – the ­present and future of English ­women’s golf is in good hands.Leading the way is Charley Hull. On an ultimately crowded ­leaderboard containing the ­defending champion, Lilia Vu (69), and the world No 1, Nelly Korda (68), no one could match the five-under-par 67 shot by the 28-year-old. She has ­compatriots for company in the shape of her close friend and the ­former champion Georgia Hall and the world’s No 1 amateur, Lottie Woad. Continue reading...