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Lewis takes early lead at Pinehurst with a 67

Stacy Lewis prepares to hit on the 14th hole during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament in Pinehurst, N.C., Thursday, June 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
Stacy Lewis prepares to hit on the 14th hole during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament in Pinehurst, N.C., Thursday, June 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone) Stacy Lewis prepares to hit on the 14th hole during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament in Pinehurst, N.C., Thursday, June 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

By Associated Press 3 min read

PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) – Just over 1,000 yards shorter didn’t make Pinehurst No. 2 feel any easier in the U.S. Women’s Open on Thursday.

Except for Stacy Lewis.

The top-ranked Lewis took note of how Martin Kaymer won the U.S. Open last week and took a small step in that direction. She had a 3-under 67 in the morning and built a two-shot lead among the early starters on a blistering day in the North Carolina sandhills.

Kaymer also opened with a bogey-free round (65) and went wire-to-wire for an eight-shot victory.

“It was such an easy day,” Lewis said, speaking of the stress-free round more than the golf course. “I played really, really solid, other that I had to make a few par putts. But other than that, I didn’t put myself in too bad of spots and made a few birdies.”