Mimi Rhodes of England rode a 6-under-par 66 into the first-round lead of the Aramco Houston Championship on Friday in Pearland, Texas.

The tournament is part of the Ladies European Tour's PIF Global Series, featuring a 36-hole team competition alongside 54 holes of individual stroke play.

The leading team after one round at Golfcrest Country Club was Team Boutier, led by major winner Celine Boutier of France.

With contributions from Boutier (70), Luna Sobron Galmes of Spain (68), Australia's Maddison Hinson-Tolchard (71) and Argentina's Magdalena Simmermacher (72), Team Boutier is 18-under 126. That was two shots ahead of Team Tan, captained by Singapore's Shannon Tan and featuring American vet Danielle Kang.

As for Rhodes, her sterling round was a continuation of a strong rookie seas

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