GEORGIA Hall carded one-over-par to make a solid start to her RACV Ladies' Masters campaign in Queensland.
A round of 74 saw the in-form Bournemouth star tied for 49th and on course to make the cut at the 250,000 euro event at Royal Pines Resort.
Brooke Henderson, Nicole Broch Larsen and Marion Ricordeau joint-led on six-under after the first 18 holes.
Ex-Oakmead College pupil Hall is due to complete her second round in the early hours of tomorrow morning.
The 19-year-old has in the past three weeks banked the two biggest paydays of her professional career at the Victorian Open and the Australian Open.
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