Australia's Karrie Webb heads into the second round of the Women's British Open in Scotland a whopping 11 shots off the pace following a round to remember from Michelle Wie.
The American finished with three straight birdies to finish eight-under-par. She took until the par-4 fourth to record her first after bogeying the second but that was the last of her mistakes. The 27-year-old from Hawaii shot 30 on the back nine.
Wie has a one-shot lead over In-Kyung Kim who shot 65. American Lindy Duncan is a shot further back and England's Mel Reid and Jodi Ewart Shadoff part of a five-strong group on five-under.
"I felt like I struggled in the last couple of British Opens and made it a point to come over early," Wie, who is seeking a first victory since the 2014 US Open, told Sky Sports.
"I felt the Scottish Open (where she was 19th) was a great way to get into links golf. It's a different way of playing so it was good to hit a couple of shots I haven't hit before but I love it, it's so much fun.
"It makes it a little tougher with the hard lies, it jars it a little bit, but I felt great."
Webb, who finished tied for second at last week's Scottish Open, was unable to back up that form on day one at Kingsbarns, carding a three-over 75 alongside compatriot Sarah Jane Smith.
The seven-time major winner had two bogeys in her first three holes and recorded two more in her round with the only highlight a birdie on the par-4 ninth.
Whitney Hillier is the best-placed Australian at one-under after a 71, one shot clear of Minjee Lee. Stacey Peters dropped two shots late to card a 74.
Webb wasn't alone among big names struggling. New Zealand's Lydia Ko is nine shots off the lead.
The world No.5 managed one early birdie, followed immediately by two bogeys and played to par for the rest of a one-over 73.
