While a major championship is underway in the US, Stacy Bregman is the leading South African after the first round of the 54-hole VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open.

She carded an opening two-over-par 74 at Golfpark Holzhäusern, and she finds herself having to pick up things if she is to make the cut which is projected at one-over after the first round.

Monique Smit is on three-over after the first round, while Lejan Lewthwaite signed for a five-over 77.

The tournament is co-led by Finland’s Sanna Nuutinen and local Kim Metraux on six-under-par 66.