A bit of a tough day Thursday for Caldwell County native Emma Talley during the opening round of the 2018 U.S. Women’s Open. Talley shot an opening round of 2-over par 74.
She opened the day on the course quite steady, shooting par on each of the first nine holes to make the turn at even par 36. She started the back nine with a birdie on #10, but then ran into a little trouble over the next four holes.
Talley had a double bogey on the par 4 12th hole, and then a bogey on the par 4 14th hole. Otherwise, Talley shot par on the back nine, for par on 15 of the 18 holes she played Thursday.
The 2nd round of the open is set for Friday in Shoal Creek, Alabama.