Jessica Korda shoots Euro Tour record 61

However, it was more than enough to catapult her to the top of the leaderboard on day one of the Aramco Team Series, which features an individual 54-hole stroke play tournament taking place alongside a 36-hole team event.

Her nearest rivals - Belgium's Manon De Roey and Slovenian Pia Babnik - both shot six-under 66s, while Korda's more celebrated sister, Olympic champion and world No.3 Nelly Korda, fired a 67.

Rising Australian star Steph Kyriacou was in joint 10th place after a three-under 69 but her compatriot Whitney Hillier had a disappointing day, firing a four-over 76.