World No. 1,184 Charlotte Laffar is the surprise name atop the leaderboard after the first round of the ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open on Thursday in Gailes, Scotland. The 32-year-old Englishwoman has six career top-10 finishes and zero wins on the Ladies European Tour,

Lottie Woad, making her first start as a professional, shot 5-under 67 to sit one off the lead after the opening round of the ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open. Woad, Nuria Iturrioz, Rio Takeda, Leona Maguire and Arpichaya Yubol are all tied for second, chasing England’s Charlotte Laffar.

Rising English star Lottie Woad had a 5-under 67 and was among those one shot behind Charlotte Laffar after the opening round of the Women's Scottish Open.