Coughlin and Shin share first-round lead at LPGA Scottish Open
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 12:24 AM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Lauren Coughlin and Jenny Shin both shot 6-under 66s to lead the opening round of the LPGA Tour's Scottish Open at Dundonald Links on Thursday. Shin made a strong start with birdies on the 10th, 12th, 14th, and 18th, finishing the front nine at four under. Coughlin, the 2024 Scottish Open champion, had eight birdies and two bogeys during her round. South Korea's A Lim Kim follows in third place with a score of 67, while Lisa Pettersson is in fourth at 68. Four other players are tied for fifth with 70s.
- •Coughlin and Shin both shot 6-under 66 to tie for the lead.
- •Shin played the front nine at 4-under par.
- •A Lim Kim is in third place with a score of 67.
- •Lisa Pettersson is fourth at 68, one stroke off the lead.
- •Four players are tied for fifth at 70.
- 6:53 PMYahoo Sports — Jenny Shin leads the Women's Scottish Open by 5 strokes after two rounds
- 1:56 AMESPN Golf — Coughlin, Shin tied atop LPGA's Scottish Open
- 12:24 AMYahoo Sports — Coughlin, Shin, take 1st-round lead with 66s at the LPGA's Scottish Open
"South Korea’s Jenny Shin led the Women's Scottish Open by five strokes after two rounds at Dundonald Links on Friday. Shin started the second round with a bogey and shrugged it off with six birdies, including on her final hole, for a 5-under 67. Shin was co-leader with American Lauren Coughlin on 6 under after day one of the tournament co-sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour and LPGA Tour.
"American Lauren Coughlin and South Korea’s Jenny Shin shot 6-under 66s Thursday to take a one-stroke lead at the LPGA Tour's Scottish Open at wind-swept Dundonald Links. The 33-year-old Shin began the day from the 10th with a birdie and added further birdies on the 12th, 14th and 18th holes to make the turn in 4-under. “On this golf course, the tee shots are pretty crucial,” said Shin.
"Lauren Coughlin and Jenny Shin shared a one-stroke lead after each shooting a first-round 66 on Thursday at the LPGA Tour's Scottish Open.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 6:53 PMJenny Shin leads the Women's Scottish Open by 5 strokes after two rounds
South Korea’s Jenny Shin led the Women's Scottish Open by five strokes after two rounds at Dundonald Links on Friday. Shin started the second round with a bogey and shrugged it off with six birdies, including on her final hole, for a 5-under 67. Shin was co-leader with American Lauren Coughlin on 6 under after day one of the tournament co-sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour and LPGA Tour.
- ESPN GolfJul 24, 2026, 1:56 AMCoughlin, Shin tied atop LPGA's Scottish Open
Lauren Coughlin and Jenny Shin shared a one-stroke lead after each shooting a first-round 66 on Thursday at the LPGA Tour's Scottish Open.
- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 12:24 AMCoughlin, Shin, take 1st-round lead with 66s at the LPGA's Scottish Open
American Lauren Coughlin and South Korea’s Jenny Shin shot 6-under 66s Thursday to take a one-stroke lead at the LPGA Tour's Scottish Open at wind-swept Dundonald Links. The 33-year-old Shin began the day from the 10th with a birdie and added further birdies on the 12th, 14th and 18th holes to make the turn in 4-under. “On this golf course, the tee shots are pretty crucial,” said Shin.
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