Wie fires course record 64 to lead Women's British Open

Golf - Women’s British Open - St Andrews, Britain - August 3, 2017 USA's Michelle Wie lines up a putt during the first round Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

(Reuters) - Michelle Wie took advantage of mild early conditions to storm into the lead at the Women's British Open with a course record eight-under-par 64 at Kingsbarns Golf Links on Thursday.

The American overcame a shaky start after bogeying the par-five second, making gains on the fourth, sixth and eighth to turn in two-under, before scorching the back nine with six more birdies to better the 65 set by China's Xiyu Lin in 2013.