Golf-Nelly Korda and Sagstrom share women's Open lead

Golf - AIG Women's Open - Carnoustie, Scotland, Britain - August 19, 2021 Nelly Korda of the U.S. in action during the first round Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough

(Reuters) - World number one and Olympic champion Nelly Korda held a share of the clubhouse lead at the British Women's Open at Carnoustie on Thursday after an opening-round 67.

The American carded eight birdies although three dropped shots left her tied on five-under with Sweden's Madelene Sagstrom who dropped a shot at the 18th.