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Pettersen patient, navigates difficult conditions in 69

TURNBERRY, Scotland – The wind and stinging rain lashing off the Firth of Clyde raked away whatever it could Friday at Trump Turnberry.

Confidence was separated from players almost as quickly as loose shots were.

The Ricoh Women’s British Open left one player after another cursing, muttering and snarling, but Suzann Pettersen wasn’t among them.

While the 34-year-old Norwegian isn’t exactly known for her long patience, she was unshakably in control through her morning round.

“I felt I was in 100 percent control of the ball, the flight, the spin,” Pettersen said. “Everything you need in conditions like this.