Australia's Whitney Hillier has carded an opening round of 67 for a share of the lead at the Helsingborg Open in Sweden.
Hillier is tied with Dewi-Claire Schreefel of the Netherlands, who was in the same group on Thursday.
"It was really nice to play with Dewi, because she pushed me all day and it was a solid group," Hillier said following the round.
"I had 23 putts so I was very happy with that."
Schreefel said it helped to be in a group that was playing well.
"If you're in a group and no birdies fall you can get in a slip.
"It was a great round of golf with five birdies and no mistakes. I rolled the ball well."
Finland's Minea Blomqvist and Camilla Lennarth of Sweden ended a day of fine conditions a stroke behind the leaders on four under par.
Defending champion Australian Rebecca Artis and compatriot Nikki Garrett were another shot back on 69.
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