With a current World Amateur Golf Ranking of 103, Zoe Campos was among the last Americans to squeeze into the field for the inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur.
The 16-year-old, who is a sophomore at West Ranch High in Valencia, birdied her final hole to shoot a four-under-par 68 in the first round of the ANWA at Champions Retreat Golf Club in Evans, Ga.
Campos was tied at the top with Wake Forest senior Jennifer Kupcho, the No. 1-ranked amateur in the world. Kupcho shot a bogey-free 68 in which she reached every green in regulation.
The top 30 finishers after Thursday’s second round advance to the final round that will be played at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday.