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Jennifer Kupcho continues to find her footing as a pro along the slopes on the mountain course at the Evian Championship.
With a 5-under-par 66, she moved two shots behind the leader, Paula Creamer, in Thursday’s first round.
After Kupcho’s victory in the inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur in the spring, expectations soared when she turned pro and joined the LPGA last month. After a sluggish start, the rookie appears to be getting comfortable.
“Honestly, coming off that win, there was a lot of pressure for me to perform, because I was in the spotlight and everyone was excited to see me,” said Kupcho, who also was an NCAA individual champ while at Wake Forest.