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Evian Championship 2018: Carlota Ciganda, Maria Torres Share Lead After Thursday

Carlota Ciganda and Maria Torres lead after the first round of the 2018 Evian Championship after shooting matching six-under scores of 65.

Both women are looking for their first major championship. Ciganda shot a near-perfect round with six birdies and no bogeys, while Torres fired six birdies and an eagle against two bogeys in Round 1.

Austin Ernst sits alone in third place at five under. Nasa Hataoka, Brooke Henderson and So Yeon Ryu round out the top five after shooting matching four-under 67s.

Torres, a Puerto Rico native, lived in one room—powered by her grandmother's generator—with seven relatives after the country lost power a year ago during Hurricane Maria.