Elaine Crosby holds the lead after the first round of the inaugural U.S. Senior Women’s Open at the Chicago Golf Club in Wheaton, Illinois, but JoAnne Carner made plenty of headlines as well.
According to ESPN.com, the 79-year-old Carner shot her age, a six-over 79, in the first round.
The Hall of Famer is the oldest player in a field limited to women 50 years old and older, and she's still within nine strokes of Crosby after the leader shot a three-under 70. The ESPN.com report noted she started the tournament with the first shot, but she looked like far more than an honorary competitor when she notched three birdies on the back nine alone.