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Nordqvist hits all 18 greens in opening 68

SAN MARTIN, Calif. – Anna Nordqvist made some ball-striking history Thursday at the U.S. Women’s Open.

She hit all 18 greens in regulation on her way to shooting a 4-under-par 68 at CordeValle Golf Club.

She is the first player to hit every green in regulation in a U.S. Women’s Open since the USGA began keeping the stat in 1986.

“I didn’t really hit a bad shot or get myself in trouble,” Nordqvist said.

Nordqvist, who won the LPGA Championship in 2009, fits the mode for a U.S. Women’s Open contender. She hits a lot of fairways and greens.