Ruby Haylock hugs Misty Thompson, a family friend, after finishing in first during the first round of the Maine Women’s Amateur Championship on Tuesday at the Portland Country Club in Falmouth. Haylock shot even-par 70 and has a seven-shot lead.
Defending champion Bailey Plourde hits out of a sand trap during the first round of the Maine Women's Amateur. Plourde shot 7-over, 77 and is tied for second with Erin Holmes.
Ruby Haylock smiles after the 18th hole in the first round of the Maine Women’s Amateur.
Erin Holmes prepares to putt during the first round of the Maine Women's Amateur. Holmes shot 7-over 77 and is tied for second.
Ruth Colucci putts on the 18th hole during the first round. Colucci shot 81 and is tied for seventh.
Ruby Haylock smiles to her boyfriend Eli Lind after the 18th hole in the first round.
Ruby Haylock putts on the 18th green. Haylock parred the hole to finish at even-par for the round.
Jordan Laplume hits a shot during the first round. Laplume shot 10-over 80 and is tied for fourth.
Ruby Haylock tees off during the first round. Haylock won the tournament in 2020 and has a seven-shot lead after the first round this year.
From left, Bailey Plourde, Jordan Laplume and Ruby Haylock play during the first round. The last three winners of the tournament were the first group to tee off on Tuesday.
Erin Holmes hits a chip shot during the first round.
Defending champion Bailey Plourde hits a putt during the first round. Plourde, who had back surgery earlier this year, is tied for second.
Ruby Haylock fist bumps her boyfriend Eli Lind, who was caddying for her during the first round of the Maine Women’s Amateur.
Bailey Plourde reacts after a challenging hole in the first round.
Defending champion Bailey Plourde hits out of a sand trap
Ruby Haylock hits a shot during the first round. Haylock won in 2020 and was the runner-up last year.
Ruby Haylock lines up a putt during the first round.
Ruby Haylock hits a putt during the first round.
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