Trump's Grandaughter Last After Debut Lpga Round

Kai Trump changeable a 13-over-par information connected her LPGA debut arsenic she ended nan first time of nan Annika tourney successful past place.

The 18-year-old amateur, who is nan granddaughter of US President Donald Trump, deed 2 double bogeys and 9 bogeys successful her opening information successful Florida.

She has played only 3 events this twelvemonth and is classed number 461 successful nan American Junior Golf Association rankings.

Trump received a sponsor's exemption to play astatine nan Annika but ended nan first time 4 shots down her closest competitor and 19 disconnected nan lead, held by South Korea's Haeran Ryu connected six under.

The LPGA said her "broad pursuing and scope are helping present play to caller audiences, particularly among younger fans".

Trump has much than six cardinal followers connected societal media and precocious launched her ain apparel and manner brand.

England's Charley Hull and Ireland's Leona Maguire are 3 shots disconnected nan lead aft shooting three-under-par 67s.