AUGUSTA, Ga. -- NCAA champion Jennifer Kupcho of Wake Forest was first to tee off in the inaugural Augusta National Women's Amateur and kept right on going until she had a 4-under 68 for a share of the lead after the opening round Wednesday.
Zoe Campos, a 16-year-old Californian, birdied the last hole at Champions Retreat Golf Club for her 68.
The Augusta National Women's Amateur has a field of 72 players who will play the second round at Champions Retreat before the cut is made to 30 players.
Every player gets a practice round Friday at Augusta National, and the final round will be Saturday at the home of the Masters.