England’s Mimi Rhodes shares early lead at PIF Saudi Women Worldwide alongside South Korea’s Hye-Jin Choi

England’s Mimi Rhodes carded a gap eight-under-par spherical of 64 for a share of the lead on the PIF Saudi Women Worldwide.

Rhodes had a breakout season in 2025, successful thrice on the Women European Tour in addition to ending second within the Order of Benefit, whereas she clinched Rookie of the 12 months honours and earned her LPGA Tour card through Q-College.

The 24-year-old from Taunton rolled in birdies on the second, fifth and seventh holes on the entrance 9 earlier than including additional birdies at 10, 11, 12, 15 and 16.

Korea’s Hye-Jin Choi shares the lead with Rhodes after rolling in six birdies on the entrance 9, together with her solely dropped shot of the day coming on the ninth.

Japan’s Chizzy Iwai is in solo third place, one shot again after a seven-under first spherical of 65 in Riyadh.

Two gamers are in a share of fourth place, with Belgium’s Manon De Roey and Thailand’s Patty Tavatanakit each six underneath.

“Clearly a lot went well for me today,” Rhodes stated, after incomes a share of the lead. “Having had a lot break day [over the winter break], I used to be a bit nervous initially. I left a number of putts brief, however the sport felt actually strong.

“I missed a few greens on the front nine, but I made some up-and-downs. On the back nine, I just forgot about my score and was trying to make as many birdies as I could. I don’t think I missed a green on the back nine, so everything was feeling good. My putting was on point.

“I feel the course is the very best that it is ever been for me. The greens have improved a lot, they’re rolling so good and I simply bought used to the pace of them early on and centered loads on the observe rounds.

“I was looking at breaks and the speed of the greens, and it paid off today. I’m feeling comfortable with my game overall.”

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