The honor of making the first tee shot went to Gemma Dryburgh, one of seven Scots on the field. However, due to a two-hour delay due to heavy fog that blanketed the Renaissance Club, that tee shot crashed into the sky at 8:30 am rather than the regularly scheduled 6:30 am.
“There were some people who came to the first tee, the Aberdeen Standard staff, who were nice, just to have someone there,” Dryburgh said. “I felt nervous. It is always an honor to take the first tee shot. I got to do this a couple of years ago in Gullane, and it was around 6:45 am, or even 6:30 am. Today was 8:30 but it felt like 6:30. I was nervous but I like to feel a little nervous. I think you focus, as long as you manage them well, which I think I can do now. “
Once Dryburgh finally reached camp, any trace of nervousness or sleepiness quickly vanished. She bounced off a bugbear at # 2 with four consecutive birdies at 5-8, and despite an unfortunate double bugbear at # 11, the 27-year-old from Aberdeen finished at -2 and is the low Scotsman heading for Friday. parity for seventh place. Playing early certainly gave Dryburgh a weather advantage, getting most of his lap before the afternoon winds picked up.
“The sun came out on the 13th, and it’s really beautiful now,” Dryburgh said. “The wind has picked up a little, so I think he will play a little harder this afternoon. Our last nine players have played significantly tougher against the wind and things like that. But the last three holes are downwind, so there are also some possibilities. “
