Laing in the hunt at ANZ Ladies Masters

AMANDA Blumenherst held a one-shot lead at ANZ Ladies Masters in Australia after an opening-round 66.

The American birdied four of her last six holes and did not drop a shot at Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast to finish the first day on six under par.

Scotland's Vikki Laing and England's Florentyna Parker were in an 11-way tie for eighth on three under. England's Laura Davies is two under.