Hull opens Women's Open with 69 despite scratchcard prank backlash

World No. 7 Charley Hull shot a two-under-par 69 in the first round of the Women's Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes on 30 July 2026, undisturbed by the backlash over her fake £100,000 scratchcard prank on caddie Adam Woodward. Hull refused to apologise, telling critics to "lighten up." She deletes social media from her phone during tournament weeks.