KIM Rostron fired a first round 77, three over par, in windy conditions at Little Aston to lie joint 13th after the first round of the English Women's Amateur Strokeplay Championship.

The Clitheroe ace was in fine position going into today's second round, after which the top 36, plus ties, go forward to tomorrow's final two rounds. Stoke's Sarah Gallagher leads with a five-under-par 69 total.

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