Meena Lee takes 2-shot lead at Women's British

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) — Meena Lee overcame wet conditions to shoot a 7-under 65 on Thursday for a two-shot lead after the first round of the Women's British Open.

The South Korean had seven birdies and no bogeys in her round played mainly in a heavy afternoon downpour.

"I like links golf. It's very different to what we play on the LPGA Tour and I really enjoyed it today, despite the weather," Lee said.

Two strokes back was American Brittany Lincicome, who started her round in good conditions early in the morning and set the early pace with a 5-under 67.

Among a group at 68 were American Angela Stanford, South Korea's Amy Yang, Germany's Caroline Masson and …