DORSET'S Georgia Hall and fellow English player Florentyna Parker lost their foursomes clash with LPGA of Japan duo Ritsuko Ryu and Kotone Hori on day one of The Queens at Miyoshi Country Club.
Representing the Ladies' European Tour in the £630,000 event, Hall and Parker were beaten two and one.
Hall is tonight due to link up with Catriona Matthew for a four-ball with Katherine Kirk and Lauren Hibbert of Australian Ladies' Professional Golf.
Sixteen singles matches are set to take place on day three.
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