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Golfer Smashes Record

LAKE ORION, Michigan -- Sweden's Helen Alfredsson turned the first round of the 49th annual U.S. Women's Open into a one-woman demolition derby at Indianwood Golf and Country Club.


Alfredsson, 29, reeled off eight birdies in posting a 32-31-63 over the 6,244-yard, par-71 course on Thursday. It elevated her name to the highest level of single-round scoring in a major championship, man or woman.


For the course, she hit 15 greens and had three par-saving putts on her way to a total of 25. Four of her birdies were on putts ranging from 15 to 35 feet.

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